Thermal properties of matter igcse Physics
Quiz by Venkatesh Bhandary
Diploma Programme
Physics (SL only)
International Baccalaureate
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- Q1Which property of matter determines how quickly it heats up or cools down?Specific heat capacityMelting pointDensityBoiling point30s
- Q2Which process involves the change of a substance from a liquid to a gaseous state?EvaporationFreezingCondensationSublimation30s
- Q3What is the specific heat capacity of a substance?The amount of heat energy transferred between two systemsThe amount of heat required to change the state of a substanceThe measure of the amount of heat energyThe amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius30s3.1.4
- Q4If two different substances are supplied with the same amount of heat and undergo the same temperature change, which of the following statements is correct?They have the same specific heat capacityThey will change their statesThey are the same substanceThey have the same amount of mass30s3.1.4
- Q5The specific heat capacity of water is approximately 4.186 J/(g*C). What does this mean?It takes 4.186 grams of water to raise the temperature of 1 joule by 1 degree CelsiusIt takes 4.186 joules of heat to lower the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree CelsiusIt takes 4.186 degrees Celsius to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 jouleIt takes 4.186 joules of heat to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius30s3.1.4
- Q6If an object has a low specific heat capacity, what does this imply?It heats up and cools down slowlyIt heats up and cools down quicklyIt retains heat for a long durationIt cannot be heated or cooled30s3.1.4
- Q7Metal A and Metal B are heated under the same conditions but Metal A heats up more quickly. What can you infer?The specific heat capacity cannot be determined from the given informationMetal A and B have the same specific heat capacityMetal A has a higher specific heat capacity than Metal BMetal A has a lower specific heat capacity than Metal B30s3.1.4
- Q8What is the primary factor that affects the rate of evaporation?Surface areaPressureTemperatureHumidity30s
- Q9What is the main difference between evaporation and boiling?Evaporation occurs only at the surface of a liquid, while boiling occurs throughout the entire liquidBoiling involves a change in the chemical composition of the liquidEvaporation is a faster process than boilingEvaporation requires higher temperatures than boiling30s
- Q10Which of the following statements is true about evaporation?Evaporation only occurs at the boiling pointEvaporation is a chemical reactionEvaporation is a heating processEvaporation is a cooling process30s