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WorksheetsChange of State, Freezing and Melting
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 23hrs 30mins
Fill in the blank: ________ is the change of state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state.
Sublimation
Condensation
Melting
Evaporation
Fill in the blank: ________ is the change of state from a gas to a solid.
Deposition
Sublimation
Condensation
Melting
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process in which a gas changes to a liquid.
Condensation
Evaporation
Sublimation
Melting
Fill in the blank: ________ is the change in a substance from a liquid to a gas by addition of energy.
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Freezing
In order for matter to change from a solid to a liquid or from a liquid to a gas, particles of matter must absorb energy.
True
False
In order for matter to change from a gas to a liquid or from a liquid to solid, particles of matter must lose energy.
True
False
Fill in the blank: ________ occurs when a liquid cools to a point at which its particles no longer have enough energy to overcome the force of attraction between them.
Freezing
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
The temperature at which a substance freezes is known as its ________.
freezing point
boiling point
melting point
condensation point
The temperature at which a substance melts is known as its ________.
melting point
boiling point
freezing point
condensation point
Underground rock in this state is called ________.
magma
lava
igneous
sediment
After magma erupts, it is called ________.
lava
ash
granite
pumice
Water vapor is water in the ________ state.
gaseous
solid
liquid
plasma
Vaporization is the process in which a ________ is converted to a gas.
liquid
solid
plasma
metal
The temperature at which a substance boils and changes to a gas is called the ________.
Boiling Point
Melting Point
Freezing Point
Condensation Point
Evaporation is the change in a substance from a liquid to a gas by the ________ of energy.
addition
removal
loss
decrease
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of evaporation?
Temperature of the liquid
Exposed surface area of the liquid
Color of the liquid
Air movement
Gas forms bubbles that rise to the surface of the liquid because gas is ________ dense than liquid.
less
more
equally
randomly
Condensation is the process in which water vapor—or another gas—changes to a ________.
liquid
solid
plasma
gas
The temperature at which condensation occurs is called the ________ point.
dew
boiling
freezing
melting
Sublimation is the process in which a solid changes directly to a ________.
gas
liquid
plasma
solution
When air temperature reaches the dew point, water vapor starts condensing. It may form ________, clouds, or fog.
dew
hail
snow
rain
Without condensation, the water cycle would be ________ and Earth's water could not recycle.
interrupted
continuous
accelerated
unaffected
Force - ________ acting on an object. (Fill in the blank)
a push or pull
a type of energy
a form of matter
a source of light
a chemical reaction
Friction - ________ that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching. (Fill in the blank)
force
liquid
energy
sound
Applied force - ________ is force that a person or thing applies to an object. (Fill in the blank)
Applied force
Frictional force
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
Speed - how fast or slow ________ moves.
something
nothing
everywhere
quickly
Acceleration - measure of the change in ________ of a moving object. (Fill in the blank)
velocity
mass
temperature
color
Vector - a quantity possessing both ________ and ________.
size; direction
mass; volume
speed; time
length; area
Elasticity - ability of a material to return to its original shape after being ________ or ________.
stretched; compressed
heated; cooled
bent; twisted
melted; frozen
Elastic force - a counter force in the ________ direction. (Fill in the blank)
opposite
same
vertical
random
Weight - a measure of the force acting on an object by ________. (Fill in the blank)
gravity
friction
magnetism
electricity
Energy - the ability to do ________. (Fill in the blank)
work
sleep
eat
rest
Everytime the motion of an object changes, it's because a force has been applied to it.
True
False
The farther the material is stretched or compressed, the greater the elastic force becomes.
True
False
The farther you stretch the band, the greater the resistance is.
True
False
Rougher surfaces have more friction between them than smoother surfaces.
True
False
What is gravity?
A) A force of attraction between things that have mass.
B) A measure of the force of gravity pulling downward on an object.
C) A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature.
D) A broad explanation supported by evidence.
What does weight measure?
The force of gravity pulling downward on an object.
The amount of mass an object has.
The distance between two objects.
The speed of an object.
Fill in the blank: A scientific law is a statement describing what always happens under certain _______ in nature.
conditions
opinions
guesses
exceptions
Anything that has mass, no matter how small, exerts gravity on other matter.
True
False
True or False: The farther two objects are from each other, the stronger the force of gravity between them.
True
False
On the moon, which has less gravity, the same mass would weigh less. Weight is measured with a _____
scale
thermometer
ruler
beaker
Gravity applies to everything in the universe that has _____
mass
color
temperature
sound
Who was the first to suggest that gravity is universal and affects all objects in the universe?
Einstein
Newton
Galileo
Copernicus
Newton’s law was the first scientific law that applied to the entire _____
universe
country
continent
planet
Objects with greater mass have a ______ force of gravity between them.
stronger
weaker
equal
random
What is a theory?
A) A force of attraction between things that have mass.
B) A broad explanation that is supported by a great deal of evidence.
C) A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature.
D) A measure of the force of gravity pulling downward on an object.
What is Einstein’s theory of general relativity?
That gravity is a result of the warping, or curving, of space and time, which made up the same space-time “fabric.”
That gravity is caused by magnetic fields.
That gravity is only present on Earth.
That gravity does not exist in space.
A law in science is a description of what always occurs in _______.
nature
history
mythology
fiction
Who came up with a theory of gravity that actually explains gravity rather than simply describing its effects?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Nikola Tesla
Energy is the ability to move matter or change matter in some other way. Energy can also be defined as the ability to do work, which means using force to move an object over a _______.
distance
color
temperature
volume
Energy can take different _______.
forms
colors
sizes
tastes
Anything that is moving has _______ energy.
kinetic
potential
thermal
chemical
Kinetic Energy is the energy of _______ matter.
moving
resting
solid
hot
What is the SI unit of work or energy?
Newton
Joule
Watt
Meter
The amount of kinetic energy in a moving object depends directly on its _______ and velocity.
mass
color
shape
temperature
An object with greater mass or greater velocity has more _______ energy.
kinetic
potential
thermal
chemical
Potential Energy is energy that is _______ in a person or object.
stored
moving
lost
created
What is the SI unit for energy in the context of potential energy?
Newton Meter
Joule
Watt
Calorie
Mechanical Energy - The form of energy that involves _______.
movement
light
sound
heat
Chemical Energy is stored in the bonds between the atoms of _______.
compounds
elements
molecules
ions
Anything that is raised up above Earth’s surface has the potential to fall because of _______.
gravity
friction
magnetism
electricity
The farther the object is stretched or compressed, the greater its _______ energy is.
potential
kinetic
thermal
chemical
Electrical Energy - the work done by an _______ circuit.
electrical
magnetic
thermal
mechanical
Chemical Energy - energy that is stored in the chemical bonds in _______.
molecules
atoms
cells
ions
Thermal Energy - the total energy of a substance due to the movement or _______ of particles.
vibrations
colors
shapes
sizes
Energy Conversion - the process in which one type of energy changes into _______.
another type
the same type
a solid object
a chemical reaction
Law of conservation of energy - law stating that energy cannot be _______ or _______ in chemical reactions.
created, destroyed
measured, increased
absorbed, released
transferred, stored
Sound Energy - energy that travels in waves through matter from a _______ object.
vibrating
solid
liquid
stationary
Energy isn’t used up or lost when it changes form.
True
False
Any of these forms of energy can change into any other form.
True
False
One form of energy can change into two or more different forms.
True
False
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a natural resource that is consumed or used up faster than it can be made by nature; includes fossil fuels.
Nonrenewable resource
Renewable resource
Abiotic factor
Organic compound
Fill in the blank: ________ are anything people can use that comes from nature.
Natural resources
Artificial resources
Human resources
Mechanical resources
Fill in the blank: ________ are a mixture of hydrocarbons that formed over millions of years from the remains of dead organisms.
Fossil fuels
Minerals
Metals
Carbohydrates
Fill in the blank: ________ is the work done by an electrical circuit.
Electrical energy
Electrical resistance
Electrical power
Electrical current
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process where energy in sunlight is changed to stored chemical energy in food.
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
Transpiration
Energy resources are some of the most important natural resources because everything we do requires energy.
True
False
Fossil fuels provide most of the energy used in the world today.
True
False
The burning of fossil fuels also releases many pollutants into the air.
True
False
Natural gas releases the least pollution; coal releases the most.
True
False
Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable resource.
True
False
Nuclear energy doesn’t produce air pollution or carbon dioxide that contributes to global climate change.
True
False
Fill in the blank: ________ are any natural resource that exists in limitless amounts or can be remade or recycled quickly enough to keep up with human use.
Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources
Fossil Fuels
Minerals
Fill in the blank: ________ is the mechanical energy of rapidly flowing water that can turn a turbine and generate electricity.
Hydroelectric Power
Solar Power
Geothermal Energy
Wind Energy
Fill in the blank: ________ is the stored chemical energy in organic matter or wastes.
Biomass Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Fill in the blank: ________ is thermal ("heat") energy from below Earth's surface. It can be used to heat homes or generate electricity.
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
In addition to wind, renewable energy resources include sunlight, moving water, biomass, and geothermal energy.
True
False
The sunlight that reaches Earth is the planet’s most important source of energy.
True
False
Burning biomass releases air pollution and contributes to global climate change.
True
False
