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Pressure and Diffusion

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

at low temperature, particle move slower

a)

true

b)

false

2.

at hight temperature, particle move faster

a)

true

b)

false

3.

increase in temperature causes an decrease in pressure.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Diffusion is only on liquid and gas-particle (fluid)

a)

true

b)

false

5.

The lighter the particle, the slower for it to diffuse

a)

False

b)

True

6.

All insoluble substances in water can diffuse in water

a)

True

b)

False

7.
What is the difference between particles in a gas and a solid?
a)
gas particles are closer together
b)
solid particles move faster than gas particles
c)
solid particles expand on heating
d)
gas particles have more kinetic energy than solid particles
8.
How can we increase the gas pressure inside a sealed container?
a)
Increase the number of particles inside the container
b)
Increase the temperature
c)
Decrease the volume of the container
d)
All of these
9.
In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?
a)
everywhere
b)
no where
c)
there is no pressure
d)
downward
10.

Pressure can be exerted by solids, liquids and gases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.
When particles move from areas of high concentration to areas less concentrated, this has taken place.
a)
diffusion
b)
mitosis
c)
endocytosis
d)
photosynthesis
12.
Which diagram best shows the end result of diffusion?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
13.
The picture  is an example of _________________.
a)
isotonic
b)
diffusion
c)
osmosis
d)
active transport
14.
Where is there a high concentration of bbq smoke?
a)
In the bbq pit
b)
In the house
c)
Two streets over
d)
In the atmosphere
15.
What does “high concentration area” mean?
a)
Spread out
b)
Tightly packed together
c)
Uncrowded
d)
Spacious
16.
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of _____ concentration to an ______ concentration
a)
High, low
b)
Low, high
c)
Low, low,
d)
High, high
17.
Where is there a low concentration of dye?
a)
at the bottom of cup
b)
in the color
c)
at the top of cup 
d)
no concenteraion gradient
18.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
19.

What is DIFFUSION?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

The pressure inside the balloon will :

a)

Decrease

b)

Increase

c)

Remain the same

d)

Not enough information to formulate an answer

21.

Gas pressure is caused by

a)

Gas molecules heating up

b)

Gas molecules reacting with other gas molecules

c)

Gas molecules hitting the walls of a container

d)

Gas molecules hitting other gas molecules

22.

Diffusion is the natural movement of molecules from:

a)

Areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration

b)

Areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration

c)

Cold to hot environments

d)

Gaseous to liquid environments

23.

Which of the following describes molecules moving down a concentration gradient?

a)

Sugar settling at the bottom of a water glass

b)

A cell with lots of water in it absorbing even more water

c)

A bottle of soda in which bubbles of carbon dioxide are evenly distributed

d)

Warm air moving from a radiator to fill up a room

24.

Which of the following describes a state of equilibrium?

a)

A group of molecules that have stopped moving completely

b)

A room whose temperature is consistent throughout

c)

Carbon dioxide bubbles escaping from a soda bottle when it's opened

d)

A tree's roots absorbing nutrients from the soil

25.

When do molecules stop moving or vibrating?

a)

When equilibrium is reached

b)

Never

c)

When the temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius

d)

When the substance they are part of becomes a solid

26.

What causes diffusion?

a)

The constant, random motion of molecules

b)

Magnetic attraction between atoms

c)

The nuclear forces that hold atoms together

d)

The tendency of atoms to form chemical bonds with one another

27.

From fastest to slowest rate of diffusion, which of the following is in the correct sequence?

a)

Solids, liquids, gases

b)

Liquids, gases, solids

c)

Gases, liquids, solids

d)

Gases, solids, liquids

28.

Which of the following will diffuse the fastest?

a)

A tablespoon of sugar in a glass of water

b)

Heat through a solid piece of steel

c)

A pinch of salt in a glass of water

d)

The smell of bacon cooking throughout a room

29.

Why is diffusion so important in biology?

a)

It's the basic power source for most types of cells

b)

It allows substances to move across cell membranes

c)

It prevents toxins from entering our bodies

d)

Without diffusion, cell division could not take place

30.

What happens to the coffee particles when coffee is added to hot water?

a)

They sink to the bottom of the cup

b)

They spread out

c)

They clump together

d)

They freeze

31.

What does a 'region with high concentration' mean?

a)

An area with a SMALL number of particles

b)

An area with a LARGE number of particles

c)

An area with an UNEVEN number of particles

d)

An area with no particles

32.

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of _____ concentration to an area of ______ concentration

a)

High, Low

b)

Low, High

c)

Low, Low

d)

High, High

33.

What does “area of high concentration” mean?

a)

Spread out

b)

Tightly packed together

c)

Uncrowded

d)

Spacious

34.

An increase in temperature does what to diffusion?

a)

Speeds it up

b)

Slows it down

c)

Nothing

d)

Stops it all together

35.
What happens to particles when they are heated?
a)
They speed up and spread out
b)
They slow down and compress
c)
They stop moving
d)
They move closer together and speed up
36.

Which gases move into and out of the blood at the lungs by diffusion

a)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide

d)

Argon and Nitrogen

37.

Diagram shows the design of a dam. Why does the thickness of the dam increase with its depth?

a)

The design of this structure is stronger.

b)

Water pressure increases with depth.

c)

The cost of construction is lower.

d)

Water pressure acts uniformly in all directions.

38.

Which length is used to measure the pressure of liquid get by the fish?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

When divers return to the surface of water quickly, the pressure is ________.

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Not changing

40.

The pressure in a liquid or gas is measures by a _________.

a)

Viscosity

b)

Pressure Plate

c)

Pressure Gauge

d)

Pressure Counter

41.

Consider a sample of water in the tank above. Let us mark a point at each side: A, B, C, and D as shown. What statement is correct about those four point?

a)

hydrostatic pressure at point A is greater than hydrostatic pressure at point B

b)

hydrostatic pressure at point B is greater than hydrostatic pressure at point A

c)

hydrostatic pressure at point C is greater than hydrostatic pressure at point D

d)

hydrostatic pressure at point D is greater than hydrostatic pressure at point C

42.
Which of the statements is true?
a)
The bottom of the boot exerts more pressure than the shoe as a result of an increase in surface area.
b)
The bottom of the shoe exerts more pressure than the boot as a result of an decrease in surface area.
c)
The bottom of the shoe exerts the same pressure as the bottom of the boot.
43.

A force of 500 N is given to 0.02 m2. What is the pressure?

a)

25 Pa

b)

25 kPa

c)

10 Pa

d)

0.04 kPa

44.

Liquid X has smaller density than liquid Y. Which tube has the smallest pressure by the liquid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.

A box has a mass of 5 kg. What is the contact are between the box and the floor to produce pressure of 20 Pa?

a)

2.5 m2m^2  

b)

2.5 m3m^3  

c)

0.25 m2m^2  

d)

100 m2m^2  

46.

Why is it hard to cut using a dull knife?

a)

A dull knife has larger contact area than the sharp one, so its pressure is greater.

b)

A dull knife has smaller contact area than the sharp one, so its pressure is greater.

c)

A sharp knife has larger contact area than the sharp one, so its pressure is greater.

d)

A dull knife has larger contact area than the sharp one, so its pressure is smaller.

47.

When you increase your depth under water, the water pressure on your body

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

48.
What is the equation used to calculate pressure?
a)
pressure= force/mass
b)
pressure =mass/volume
c)
pressure=area/force
d)
pressure=force/area
49.
What is the unit of measurement for pressure?
a)
pascal
b)
grams
c)
milliters
d)
meters
50.
The pressure resulting from a force of 50 N exerted over an area of 5 m2 is
a)
10 N
b)
0.1 N
c)
10 N/m2
d)
0.1 Pa
51.

A liquid has a density of 920 kg/m3. If an object is below 2 m3 below the surface. How much is the pressure of the object?

a)

920 Pa

b)

200 Pa

c)

1840 Pa

d)

18400 Pa

52.

A diver swims in a location 20 m below the surface of a lake. If the density of the water is 1000 kg/m3. How much is the pressure on the diver?

a)

1,000 Pa

b)

10,000

c)

2,000 Pa

d)

20,000 Pa