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Matter & Gas Laws

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

Define the term: Matter.

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space.

b)

energy that cannot be seen or touched.

c)

can only be found in liquid form.

d)

a force that causes objects to move.

2.

What is the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

a)

the behavior of particles in matter; it states that all matter is made of particles that are in constant motion.

b)

states that all matter is made of stationary particles that do not interact.

c)

energy is created from chemical reactions only.

d)

the arrangement of electrons in an atom.

3.

Define the term: Solid.

a)

A solid is a state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

b)

A solid is a state of matter with no definite shape but a definite volume.

c)

A solid is a state of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.

d)

A solid is a state of matter that can be easily compressed.

4.

Define the term: Liquid.

a)

A liquid is a state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape.

b)

A liquid is a state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

c)

A liquid is a state of matter with no definite volume or shape.

d)

A liquid is a state of matter with a definite shape but no definite volume.

5.

Define the term: Gas.

a)

A gas is a state of matter with no definite shape or volume.

b)

A gas is a solid with a fixed shape and volume.

c)

A gas is a liquid with a definite volume but no definite shape.

d)

A gas is a type of energy that cannot be seen or touched.

6.

What is thermal energy?

a)

Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

b)

Thermal energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

c)

Thermal energy is the energy an object has due to its position above the ground.

d)

Thermal energy is the energy produced by moving electric charges.

7.

What is the definition of temperature?

a)

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

b)

Temperature is the total mass of a substance.

c)

Temperature is the amount of space a substance occupies.

d)

Temperature is the force exerted by a substance.

8.

the process of a liquid changing into a solid.

a)

Sublimation

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Freezing

9.

the process of a solid changing into a liquid.

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

10.

the process of a liquid changing into a gas at the surface of the liquid.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

11.

the process of a gas changing into a liquid.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Freezing

12.

the process of a solid changing directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporation

13.

What are physical properties?

a)

characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity.

b)

characteristics that can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

c)

the ability of a substance to conduct electricity only.

d)

the changes that occur when a substance is mixed with water.

14.

What is a physical change?

a)

a change that creates a new substance with different properties.

b)

a change in a substance that does not change its identity.

c)

always involves a chemical reaction.

d)

cannot be reversed under any circumstances.

15.

Define the term: Chemical change.

a)

A chemical change is a change in which one or more substances are converted into different substances.

b)

A chemical change is a change in the physical state of a substance without forming a new substance.

c)

A chemical change is a temporary change that can be easily reversed.

d)

A chemical change is a change in shape or size of a substance.

16.

What is an element?

a)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

b)

a mixture of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means.

c)

a substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

d)

a compound formed by the combination of two or more atoms.

17.

a substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined.

a)

mixture of elements

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

18.

Define the term: Mixture.

a)

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

b)

A mixture is a pure substance made of only one type of atom.

c)

A mixture is a substance that cannot be separated by physical means.

d)

A mixture is a compound formed by a chemical reaction between elements.

19.

What is a homogeneous mixture?

a)

a mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout.

b)

a mixture in which the components can be easily distinguished.

c)

a mixture that always contains only one substance.

d)

a mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout.

20.

a mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout.

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

a simple solution

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

compound

21.

Define the term: Solution.

a)

A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

b)

A solution is a pure element found in nature.

c)

A solution is a type of chemical reaction.

d)

A solution is a solid formed from two metals.

22.

the substance that is dissolved in a solution.

a)

solute

b)

solution

c)

solvent

d)

mixture

23.

Define the term: Solvent.

a)

A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

b)

A solvent is the substance that is dissolved in a solution.

c)

A solvent is always a solid in a solution.

d)

A solvent is the product formed after a chemical reaction.

24.

What is volume?

a)

the color of an object.

b)

the weight of an object.

c)

the amount of space an object or substance occupies.

d)

the temperature of an object.

25.

the force exerted per unit area.

a)

temperature

b)

Gas Law

c)

Volume

d)

Pressure

26.

What is Boyle’s Law?

a)

Boyle’s Law states that the pressure of a gas increases as the volume decreases, provided temperature is constant.

b)

Boyle’s Law states that the temperature of a gas increases as the pressure increases, provided volume is constant.

c)

Boyle’s Law states that the volume of a gas increases as the temperature increases, provided pressure is constant.

d)

Boyle’s Law states that the pressure of a gas decreases as the temperature increases, provided volume is constant.

27.

What is Charles’ Law?

a)

Charles’ Law states that the pressure of a gas increases as the temperature decreases, provided volume is constant.

b)

Charles’ Law states that the volume of a gas increases as the temperature increases, provided pressure is constant.

c)

Charles’ Law states that the volume of a gas decreases as the temperature increases, provided pressure is constant.

d)

Charles’ Law states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its volume, provided temperature is constant.

28.

What is Gay-Lussac’s Law?

a)

Gay-Lussac’s Law states that the temperature of a gas decreases as the pressure increases, provided volume is constant.

b)

Gay-Lussac’s Law states that the volume of a gas increases as the pressure increases, provided temperature is constant.

c)

Gay-Lussac’s Law states that the pressure of a gas decreases as the temperature increases, provided volume is constant.

d)

Gay-Lussac’s Law states that the pressure of a gas increases as the temperature increases, provided volume is constant.

29.

Which describes the particle arrangement for a solid, liquid, and gas?

a)

A: Solid - closely packed, Liquid - slightly apart, Gas - far apart

b)

B: Solid - far apart, Liquid - closely packed, Gas - slightly apart

c)

C: Solid - slightly apart, Liquid - far apart, Gas - closely packed

d)

D: Solid - far apart, Liquid - slightly apart, Gas - closely packed

30.

Matter changes between states through processes such as melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.

a)

by changing temperature or pressure

b)

by changing color

c)

by breaking into pieces

d)

by mixing with other substances

31.

Which of the following is an example of all the following processes: freezing, melting, evaporation, condensation, and sublimation?

a)

Water turning to ice, ice melting, water evaporating, steam condensing, and dry ice sublimating

b)

Water boiling, rain falling, snow melting, fog forming, and salt dissolving

c)

Ice melting, sugar dissolving, water freezing, oil evaporating, and glass condensing

d)

Water freezing, wood burning, metal rusting, plastic melting, and paper sublimating

32.

Which of the following lists contains only examples of physical properties?

a)

Color, density, melting point

b)

Rusting, burning, rotting

c)

Digestion, combustion, fermentation

d)

Photosynthesis, oxidation, respiration

33.

Which of the following lists contains only examples of chemical properties?

a)

Flammability, reactivity with acid, ability to rust

b)

Color, melting point, density

c)

Boiling point, solubility, hardness

d)

Texture, mass, volume

34.

Select the option that lists 2 examples of a physical change.

a)

Melting ice and tearing paper

b)

Burning wood and rusting iron

c)

Cooking an egg and baking a cake

d)

Digesting food and burning gasoline

35.

Which of the following lists contains examples of a chemical change?

a)

Burning wood and rusting iron

b)

Melting ice and boiling water

c)

Dissolving sugar and breaking glass

d)

Freezing water and tearing paper

36.

Which of the following lists the 6 pieces of evidence for a chemical change?

a)

Color change, temperature change, gas production, formation of a precipitate, light emission, odor change

b)

Color change, melting, freezing, boiling, dissolving, condensation

c)

Temperature change, size change, shape change, dissolving, freezing, boiling

d)

Gas production, melting, freezing, color change, dissolving, condensation

37.

Which of the following lists contains only examples of an element?

a)

Oxygen and Gold

b)

Water and Salt

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Sugar

d)

Air and Sand

38.

Which of the following lists contains only examples of a compound?

a)

Water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

Oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2)

c)

Iron (Fe) and gold (Au)

d)

Hydrogen (H2) and helium (He)

39.

Which of the following lists contains examples of a mixture?

a)

Salt and water, air

b)

Gold and silver, diamond

c)

Oxygen and hydrogen, iron

d)

Copper and zinc, helium

40.

Which of the following lists contains 2 examples of a solution?

a)

Salt water and sugar water

b)

Sand and iron filings

c)

Oil and water

d)

Vinegar and oil

41.

According to Boyle’s Law, increasing the volume of a gas will cause the pressure to:

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

d)

double

42.

According to Charles’ Law, increasing the volume of a gas will result in which of the following changes to its temperature?

a)

The temperature increases.

b)

The temperature decreases.

c)

The temperature remains the same.

d)

The temperature becomes zero.

43.

According to Gay-Lussac’s Law, what happens to pressure when temperature increases or decreases?

a)

Pressure increases with increasing temperature and decreases with decreasing temperature.

b)

Pressure decreases with increasing temperature and increases with decreasing temperature.

c)

Pressure remains constant regardless of temperature changes.

d)

Pressure fluctuates randomly with temperature changes.

44.

Solve the following word problem using Boyle’s Law: A gas with a volume of 4 L at a pressure of 205 kPa is allowed to expand to a volume of 12 L. What is the pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?

a)

68.3 kPa

b)

102.5 kPa

c)

34.1 kPa

d)

615 kPa

45.

Solve the following word problem using Charles’ Law: If 15 L of neon at 298.15 K is allowed to expand at 45 L, what must the new temperature be to maintain constant pressure?

a)

894.45 K

b)

596.30 K

c)

149.07 K

d)

223.61 K

46.

Solve the following word problem using Gay-Lussac’s Law: The gasses in a hair spray can are at a temperature of 27°C and a pressure of 30 lbs/in². If the gasses in the can reach a pressure of 90 lbs/in², the can will explode. To what temperature must the gasses be raised in order for the can to explode? Assume constant volume. (Don’t forget to convert to Kelvins first)

a)

900.45 K (or 627°C)

b)

300.15 K (or 27°C)

c)

600.25 K (or 327°C)

d)

1200.45 K (or 927°C)

47.

Solve the following word problem using Avogadro’s Law: A 6.0 L sample at 25°C and 2.00 atm of pressure contains 0.5 mole of a gas. If an additional 0.25 mole of gas at the same pressure and temperature are added, what is the final total volume of the gas?

a)

3.0 L

b)

7.5 L

c)

12.0 L

d)

8.0 L

48.

Solve the following word problem using the Ideal Gas Law: If I have an unknown quantity of gas at a pressure of 1.2 atm, a volume of 31 liters, and a temperature of 87°C, how many moles of gas do I have?

a)

1.25 moles

b)

10.4 moles

c)

22.8 moles

d)

5.7 moles

49.

Solve the following word problem using the Combined Gas Law: A gas balloon has a volume of 106.0 liters when the temperature is 45.0 °C and the pressure is 740.0 atm of mercury. What will its volume be at 20.0 °C and 780.0 atm of mercury pressure?

a)

92.6 L

b)

110.5 L

c)

85.7 L

d)

120.0 L

50.

The data table below shows that as the pressure of a gas sample was changed, the volume of the gas changed. The pressure was measured in atmospheres (atm) and the volume was measured in milliliters (mL).


According to the data table, as the pressure of the gas increases, the volume of the gas:

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same