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(Savvas 3.3) Ch 3.3 Phase Changes

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A phase change is

a)

a change from one state of matter to another state of matter.

b)

a change in temperature without changing state.

c)

a chemical reaction between substances.

d)

the splitting of an atom into smaller parts.

2.

What happens to the temperature of a substance during a phase change?

a)

The temperature remains constant during a phase change.

b)

The temperature increases rapidly during a phase change.

c)

The temperature decreases rapidly during a phase change.

d)

The temperature fluctuates unpredictably during a phase change.

3.

Is the following sentence true or false? The temperature at which a substance freezes is lower than the temperature at which it melts.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A substance absorbs energy from its surroundings during a(n) __________ change.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

isothermal

d)

chemical

5.

As water freezes, it releases heat to its surroundings. Freezing is an example of a(n) __________ change.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

c)

isothermal

d)

adiabatic

6.

The vaporization of a liquid is the process in which a liquid substance transitions into a gaseous state, either through _____ or _____.

a)

sublimation or deposition

b)

condensing or boiling

c)

melting or freezing

d)

evaporation or boiling

7.

The phase change in which a substance changes from a gas into a liquid is called __________.

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

8.

The phase change in which a substance changes from a solid into a liquid is called __________.

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

9.

Is the following sentence true or false? A gas absorbs energy from the surroundings as it changes into a liquid.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Dry ice can change directly from a solid to a gas without forming a liquid first. This process is an example of __________.

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

deposition

11.

What is deposition?

a)

Deposition is the phase change in which a gas changes directly into a solid without passing through the liquid phase.

b)

Deposition is the process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

c)

Deposition is the process of a liquid turning into a gas.

d)

Deposition is the process of a solid melting into a liquid.

12.

Through what phase change does your body cool itself? (Hint: think about what happens to your sweat.)

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Sublimation

d)

Evaporation

13.

In colder environments, gaseous water vapor can turn directly to solid ice on a window. What is this process called?

a)

Deposition

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Vaporization

14.

This is a graph of the data when a solid is heated. In which segment is the substance in liquid form?

a)

BC

b)

AB

c)

CD

d)

EF

15.

This is a graph of the data when a solid is heated. In which segment is the substance melting?

a)

BC

b)

AB

c)

CD

d)

EF

e)

DE

16.

This is a graph of the data when a solid is heated. In which segment is the substance boiling?

a)

BC

b)

AB

c)

CD

d)

EF

e)

DE

17.

What is condensation?

a)

change from liquid to gas

b)

change from gas to liquid

c)

change from solid to gas

d)

change from liquid to solid

18.

When dripping water turns into icicles, this process is called

a)

melting

b)

vaporization

c)

freezing

d)

condensation

19.

Compare evaporation and boiling. The process of boiling is

a)

faster and occurs throughout the liquid.

b)

faster and occurs at the surface of the liquid.

c)

the same rate as evaporation and boiling occurs at the surface the liquid.

d)

slower and occurs throughout the liquid.

20.

What happens to the mass of a material when it changes states?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

d)

It depends on the material

21.

This diagram lists the melting points and boiling points of several substances. Using this data, OCTANE would be a ______ at room temperature (20°C)\left(20\degree C\right)

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

22.

This diagram lists the melting points and boiling points of several substances. Using this data, AMMONIA would be a ______ at room temperature (20°C)\left(20\degree C\right)

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas