States of Matter Review
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- Q1
A liquid has a
definite shape.
crystal structure.
constant temperature.
definite volume.
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The change from a gas to a liquid is called
sublimation.
condensation.
melting.
evaporation.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystalline solids?
becomes softer and softer as temperature rises
particles arranged in repeating patterns
made up of crystals
has a distinct melting point
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Which of the following is NOT an example of vaporization?
dry air gains water as it moves over the ocean
water droplets form on a mirror
wet pavement dries after a rain shower
bubbles form as water boils
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A substance which takes the shape and volume of its container is a
solid.
plasma.
liquid.
gas.
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Because of surface tension, a liquid
resists flowing.
forms a crystalline solid.
takes the shape of its container.
forms droplets.
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As the gas in a rigid container is heated, its
volume increases.
pressure decreases.
pressure increases.
volume decreases.
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A liquid with a low viscosity
flows slowly.
flows quickly.
fills its container.
has a definite shape.
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The particles of a solid vibrating so fast that they break free from their fixed position occurs at its
sublimation.
boiling point.
melting point.
freezing.
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In cold climates, the amount of snow on the ground may decrease even if the temperature stays below zero degrees Celsius. The process that best explains this event is
sublimation.
evaporation.
condensation.
melting.
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A shrinking puddle is an example of _______, or vaporization that takes place only on the surface of a liquid.
melting point
condensation
evaporation
boiling
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An uncovered pot of soup is simmering on a stove, and there are water droplets on the wall above the back of the stove. What sequence can you infer has occurred?
freezing, then thawing
vaporization, then condensation
melting, then boiling
condensation, then vaporization
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The change from a solid to a liquid is
condensation.
melting.
sublimation.
freezing.
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As matter changes state from gas to liquid, which statement is true?
The particles speed up.
The attractive force between the particles decreases.
The particles slow down.
The particles get farther apart.
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Relate the temperature of a gas to the kinetic energy of its particles.
As the temperature intensifies, the kinetic energy of the particles decreases.
As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the particles increases.
As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the particles increases.
As the temperature extends, the kinetic energy of the particles decreases.
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Fireworks are an example of
an exothermic chemical change.
malleability.
an endothermic chemical change.
a physical change.
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