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Science
4th -
9thgrade
Concept 1.3 Unlimited Practice: States of Matter
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which state of matter does this picture show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
- 2. Multiple Choice
What state of matter does this picture show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which state of matter does this picture show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
- 4. Multiple Choice
As temperature increases, what happens to particles?
They gain kinetic energy
They lose kinetic energy
- 5. Multiple Choice
As temperature decreases, what happens to particles?
They speed up
They slow down
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is happening in this picture of ice melting?
Molecules are speeding up
Molecules are slowing down
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is happening in this picture of water boiling?
Molecules are gaining kinetic energy
Molecules are losing kinetic energy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceState of matter with no definite shape or volume.solidliquidgasMississippi
- 9. Multiple Choice
In this diagram, "State of Matter B" is a liquid. This means that it has:
definite shape and volume.no definite shape or volume.definite volume, but changing shape.definite shape, but changing volume. - 10. Multiple Choice
If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:
The solid particles would spread out, leaving the container
The liquid particles would spread out, leaving the container.
The gas particles would spread out, leaving the container.
The molecules from ALL would spread out, leaving their containers.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAt higher temperaturesparticles in an object have less energyparticles in an object move fastera gas contracts
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?evaporationburningmeltingfreezing
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMolecules are closest together in aSolidLiquidGasplasma
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe change of state from a liquid to a solidfreezingmeltingevaporationboiling
- 15. Multiple ChoiceChange of state from a solid to a liquid.sublimationdepositionfreezingmelting
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the change of state from a gas to a liquid called?depositionsublimationevaporationcondensation
- 17. Multiple ChoiceChange of state from a solid directly to a gas is calleddepositionmeltingevaporationsublimation
- 18. Multiple Choice
The steam coming off the lakes surface is an example of....
a solid becoming a liquida liquid becoming a solida liquid becoming a gasa gas becoming a liquid - 19. Multiple ChoiceA puddle of water seemed to disappear. The heat caused the water to -meltcondenseevaporatecool
- 20. Multiple Choice
Kinetic energy is
energy of because of motion
energy from heat
energy because of an objects position
wave energy
- 21. Multiple Choice
The TOTAL amount of kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance is known as __________. This takes into account the amount of matter as well as its temperature.
kinetic energy
thermal energy
potential energy
particle energy
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes the movement of particles in a liquid?
they do not move
they vibrate in place
they slide around each other
the fly around freely
- 23. Multiple Choice
In which state of matter would the molecules be farthest apart?
a solid
a cold liquid
a warm liquid
a gas
- 24. Multiple Choice
Sprinkling salt on an icy sidewalk helps to melt the ice because...
it lowers the temperature at which water will freeze/melt.
it raises the temperature at which water will freeze/melt
it becomes less slippery
it heats up the ice
- 25. Multiple Choice
When you increase the pressure on a liquid, such as heating it in a pressure cooker (Instapot) it...
turns into a gas
will boil faster
lowers the boiling point so water boils at a cooler temperature
raises the boiling point so water needs to be hotter before it will boil
- 26. Multiple Choice
When frost forms on a window on a cold morning directly from water vapor it is called...
sublimation
deposition
condensation
vaporization
- 27. Multiple Choice
The AVERAGE amount of kinetic energy in the molecules of a sample is called
heat
thermal energy
temperature
kinetic energy
- 28. Multiple Choice
The movement of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one is called...
heat
thermal energy
temperature
kinetic energy
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