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characteristic of the state of matter

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

What are characteristics of a solid? Choose two answers.

a)

Definite volume

b)

Particles are packed close together and vibrate

c)

Particles flow

d)

Indefinite shape

2.

What are characteristics of a solid? Choose two answers.

a)

Definite volume

b)

Particles are packed close together and vibrate

c)

Particles flow

d)

Indefinite shape

3.

A solid has ________________.

a)

definite shape, but no volume

b)

no shape, but definite volume

c)

definite volume and definite shape

d)

no volume and no shape

4.

Which is NOT a characteristic of the state of matter shown in image A?

a)

Has a definite shape

b)

Particles are tightly packed

c)

Does not take the shape of its container

d)

Particles move very fast and spread out

5.

Image B is an example of which state of matter?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

6.

What is matter?

a)

Thermal energy from plasma that is created by stars

b)

The change from one state of matter to another

c)

Anything that has mass and takes up space by having volume

d)

A change in the motion of particles

7.

Diagram show an example of ______________ process

a)

vaporisation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

diffusion

8.

Diagram show an example of _____________

a)

viscosity

b)

vaporisation

c)

surface tension

d)

evaporation

9.

The process represent by the picture is ______________

a)

sublimation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

deposition

10.

Which of the following is the most viscose

a)

water

b)

cooking oil

c)

honey

d)

coffee

11.

Which of the molecules has the greatest vapour pressure

a)

Bromine liquid

b)

Ammonia

c)

water

d)

Hydrogen bromide

12.

Structure that built up by a combination of infinite number of covalence bond is_____________

a)

NaCl

b)

Mg

c)

I2

d)

Si

13.

State the type of interparticles forces explain by the diagram

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Gigantic covalent structure

14.

Arrange the following in order of increasing boiling point


Ar, Si, Al, Na

a)

Ar<Si<Al<Na

b)

Ar<Si<Na<Al

c)

Na<Al<Si<Ar

d)

Al<Na<Ar<Si

15.

Substance has strong intermolecular forces has

a)

low vapour pressure

b)

low boiling point

c)

low surface tension

d)

high triple point

16.

State the process occur when the temperature increase at a constant pressure below 0.006 atm.

a)

Melting process

b)

Boiling process

c)

Evaporation process

d)

Sublimation process

17.

A crystalline solid does not conduct electricity unless in a molten state or in an aqueous solution. It is hard, brittle and melt as a high temperature. These are the characteristic of

a)

an ionic crystal

b)

a metallic crystal

c)

a giant covalent crystal

d)

a molecular covalent crystal

18.

1. When ice melts. Its particles

a)

gain energy and begin to move

b)

lose energy and begin to move

c)

move far apart and gain energy

d)

close together and lose energy

19.

Which state (s) of matter takes the shape of the container they are place in

a)

liquid and solid

b)

liquid and gas

c)

Gas only

d)

Liquid only

20.

State the type of interparticles forces in magnesium oxide

a)

Covalence bond

b)

Gigantic covalence bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Metallic bond

21.

Choose a correct pair

a)

Ionic bond (Br2)

b)

Gigantic covalence bond (Si)

c)

Covalent bond (Cu)

d)

Metallic bond (CuO)

22.

If the molecules in a liquid have a weak attraction for each other. Which of the following properties has a relatively high value?

a)

Boiling point

b)

density

c)

Surface tension

d)

vapour pressure

23.

______________ is a temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid equal to the atmospheric pressure.

a)

Absolute zero

b)

Boiling point

c)

Critical point

d)

melting point

24.

Which of the following process is an example of condensation

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

1. Which of the following explain why a needle can float on water?

a)

The density of a water is greater than the needle.

b)

The molar mass of water is greater than the needle.

c)

The surface tension of the water support the needle.

d)

The vapour pressure of water support the needle.

26.

1. Pick a correct statement.

a)

A liquid will boil at room temperature.

b)

A liquid will boil when vaporisation and condensation occur at the same rate.

c)

A liquid will boil when vapour pressure is equal to the external atmospheric pressure.

d)

A liquid will boil when vapour pressure is equal to the external atmospheric pressure.