Question 1

In which state of matter do particles vibrate in fixed positions but do not move freely?

Accepted Answer

Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 2

Which of the following describes the motion of particles in a gas?

Accepted Answer

Particles move freely and spread out to fill their container.

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Particles are close together but slide past each other.

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Particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

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Particles are fixed in place and do not move.

Question 3

What happens to the movement of particles in a substance when it is heated?

Accepted Answer

The particles gain energy and move faster.

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The particles remain stationary.

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The particles lose energy and move slower.

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The particles become closer together.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about liquids?

Accepted Answer

Liquids take the shape of their container but have a definite volume.

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Liquids have neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

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Liquids have a fixed shape and volume.

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Liquids do not flow and are rigid.

Question 5

What best describes the arrangement of particles in a solid?

Accepted Answer

Particles are closely packed together in a fixed arrangement.

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Particles are loosely arranged and can slide past each other.

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Particles are in a random arrangement with no fixed positions.

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Particles are far apart and move freely.

Question 6

Which state of matter is characterized by particles that are far apart and move rapidly in all directions?

Accepted Answer

Gas

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Liquid

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Solid

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Crystalline

Question 7

When a solid is heated and turns into a liquid, what is this process called?

Accepted Answer

Melting

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 8

What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed?

Accepted Answer

The volume decreases as the particles are forced closer together.

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The gas begins to condense into a liquid.

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The volume increases as the particles spread apart.

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The volume remains the same regardless of pressure.

Question 9

In which state of matter do particles have enough energy to slide past one another but remain in contact?

Accepted Answer

Liquid

Answer

Gas

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Solid

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Plasma

Question 10

What term describes the process in which a liquid changes into a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Freezing

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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