States, Properties, and Changes of Matter
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- Q1
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
condensation.
melting.
sublimation.
evaporation.
30sS8P1c - Q2
A shrinking puddle is an example of _______, or vaporization that takes place only on the surface of a liquid.
boiling.
condensation.
evaporation.
melting point.
30sS8P1c - Q3
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?
condensation, then vaporization
melting, then boiling
freezing, then thawing
vaporization, then condensation
30sS8P1c - Q4
A truck's tires have the correct air pressure at room temperature (about 20oC). During long trips, the tire of a truck may reach extremely high temperatures. Why are the tires more likely to explode when the truck is driven in hot weather than in cold weather?
The volume increases a lot in the cold, causing the pressure to increase. In the heat pressure decreases so much that it causes the tire to deflate, and the metal in the car pops the tire.
The volume isn't really changed, but the pressure increases due to the extreme heat causing the tire to explode. The cold weather causes the tire to deflate needing air added to it.
The volume isn't really changed, but the pressure decreases due to the extreme heat causing the tire to need more air. The cold weather causes the tire pressure to increase causing it to explode.
The tire will explode in heat due to the rising volume in the tire, which melts some and then explodes.
30sS8P1c - Q5
As matter changes state from gas to liquid, which of these statements is true?
The particles speed up.
The particles slow down.
The particles get farther apart.
The attractive force between the particles decreases.
30sS8P1b - Q6
The task in science lab: discover which solid substance, without tasting, is sugar. Donna and Dave have five substances to test, and unfortunately, two are white! "Let's heat them!" suggested Donna. Did Donna have a reasonable solution to their problem?
Yes, it would help narrow the search to salt or sugar.
Yes, sugar's melting point is much lower than the other four solids.
No, all four substances have pretty low melting points.
No, it's impossible to reach these temperatures in a student lab.
30sS8P1c - Q7
As temperature rises from 25°C to 60°C, the material _______ heat and its kinetic energy _________ as the material goes through vaporization to become a gas.
absorbs, increases
multiplies its, is divided
releases, does not change
remains the same, decreases
30sS8P1b - Q8
Relate the temperature of a gas to the kinetic energy of its particles.
As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the particles increases.
As the temperature extends, the kinetic energy of the particles decreases.
As the temperature intensifies, the kinetic energy of the particles decreases.
As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the particles increases.
30sS8P1b - Q9
Maria and Carla were hiking when Maria tripped, fell, and sprained her ankle. Carla took out the first-aid kit and unwrapped a cold pack. Carla popped a vial that was inside the cold pack. The pack began to get icy cold and Carla applied the pack to Maria's ankle. What kind of reaction occurred in the cold pack? What evidence supports your answer?
It is a physical change because the substance in the vial dissolved in the pack's liquid.
It is a physical change as evidenced by a drop in temperature.
It is a chemical change because heat energy is absorbed and the pack gets colder.
It is a chemical change because two different chemicals are mixed together.
60sS8P1d - Q10
Maria and Miguel were enjoying the fireworks when they got into a chemistry argument. Maria insisted that the fireworks were the result of a chemical reaction. Miguel disagreed. What would you tell them to solve this argument?
The color changes and the release of energy indicate a chemical reaction.
It was a physical reaction since the fuse was lit and heat was produced.
It is an endothermic reaction because energy was added; therefore it is a chemical reaction.
It is a change of state, solid to gas, due to the addition of energy.
30sS8P1d - Q11
Silver is a white metal that is an excellent conductor. Silver tarnishes when exposed to air and light. The density of silver is 10.49 g/cm3. The melting point is 962oC and the boiling point is 2000oC. A chemical property of silver is
density.
tarnishes in air.
melting point.
conductivity.
30sS8P1d - Q12
Which of the following represents ONLY physical properties?
clear, grainy, nonflammable
flammable, density, malleable
malleable, reactive, density
powdery, density, red
30sS8P1c - Q13
A piece of copper has a volume of 100 mL. If the mass of the copper is 890g, what is the density of copper?
89,000 g/mL
answer not given
8.9 g/mL
11.24 g/mL
30sS8P1c - Q14
Match each property to the correct example.
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Which statement correctly describes one of the changes in the image?
Picture I shows a chemical change because a new substance is formed.
Picture II shows a chemical change because the same substance changes form.
Picture I shows a chemical change because the same substance changes form.
Picture II shows a chemical change because a new substance is formed.
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