Question 1

What happens to the particles of a substance as it heats up and changes from a solid to a liquid?

Accepted Answer

The particles gain thermal energy and move more freely.

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The particles remain motionless and do not change arrangement.

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The particles lose thermal energy and become more tightly packed.

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The particles expand and become solid.

Question 2

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas at temperatures below its boiling point?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 3

What effect does increasing pressure have on the boiling point of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

It raises the boiling point.

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It lowers the boiling point.

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It causes the liquid to freeze.

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It has no effect on the boiling point.

Question 4

During the process of condensation, what happens to the particles of a gas?

Accepted Answer

The particles lose thermal energy and move closer together.

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The particles freeze into a solid.

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The particles gain thermal energy and spread apart.

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The particles remain in the same state without any change.

Question 5

What is the term for the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Melting point

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Boiling point

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Freezing point

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Vaporization point

Question 6

What is sublimation?

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

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The process of a gas changing into a liquid.

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The process of a solid melting into a liquid.

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The process of a liquid becoming a solid.

Question 7

What happens to the arrangement of particles in a substance when it melts?

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The particles move from a fixed, closely packed arrangement to a more free-flowing arrangement.

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The particles remain in the same arrangement without change.

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The particles disappear completely.

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The particles become more tightly packed and slow down.

Question 8

What role does thermal energy play in the process of vaporization?

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Thermal energy allows particles in a liquid to gain enough energy to overcome intermolecular forces and enter the gas phase.

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Thermal energy decreases the motion of particles.

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Thermal energy causes particles to stick together in the liquid phase.

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Thermal energy cools the liquid and causes it to freeze.

Question 9

What occurs to the thermal energy of a substance when it freezes?

Accepted Answer

The thermal energy decreases and the particles move closer together.

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The thermal energy increases and the particles spread apart.

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The thermal energy decreases and the particles begin to vibrate wildly.

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The thermal energy remains constant and the particles stop moving.

Question 10

What is the primary reason that ice floats on water?

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Ice is less dense than liquid water.

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Ice is heavier than liquid water.

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Ice is more compact than liquid water.

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Ice has a higher thermal energy than liquid water.

Question 11

What happens to particles in a solid as thermal energy is added to the system?

Accepted Answer

They gain energy and begin to vibrate more, eventually changing to a liquid state.

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They lose energy and become more tightly packed.

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They stay in place and do not move.

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They break apart into individual atoms.

Question 12

How does increasing the pressure on a liquid affect its boiling point?

Accepted Answer

It raises the boiling point, requiring more heat for the liquid to vaporize.

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It lowers the boiling point, allowing the liquid to vaporize at a lower temperature.

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It turns the liquid into a solid.

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It has no effect on the boiling point at all.

Question 13

During which change of state do particles move from a liquid to a gas?

Accepted Answer

Vaporization

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 14

What happens to the spacing between particles when a solid melts into a liquid?

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The spacing between particles increases as they move apart.

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The particles turn into larger clusters and become denser.

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The spacing remains the same and they stay packed tightly.

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The spacing between particles decreases as they become more organized.

Question 15

What is the process called when a gas changes directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first?

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

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Deposition

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 16

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid begins to boil?

Accepted Answer

Boiling point

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Melting point

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Evaporation point

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Freezing point

Question 17

What happens to the thermal energy of a substance as it freezes?

Accepted Answer

The thermal energy decreases, causing particles to lose energy and come closer together.

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The thermal energy increases, causing particles to spread apart.

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The thermal energy fluctuates randomly, leading to particle chaos.

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The thermal energy remains constant, keeping the particles in a fixed position.

Question 18

What effect does increasing temperature have on the rate of evaporation of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

It increases the rate of evaporation.

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It has no effect on the rate of evaporation.

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It decreases the rate of evaporation.

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It causes evaporation to stop entirely.

Question 19

What is condensation?

Accepted Answer

The process where gas loses thermal energy and changes into a liquid.

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The process where a solid changes directly into a gas.

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The evaporation of a liquid into a gas.

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The melting of a solid into a liquid.

Question 20

What role does thermal energy play during the melting of ice?

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Thermal energy is absorbed, which causes the ice particles to break free from their fixed positions and flow as a liquid.

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Thermal energy has no effect on ice melting.

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Thermal energy turns the ice into vapor immediately.

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Thermal energy is released, making the ice colder.

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