Mini-Module Exam Practice

Which state of matter is most likely represented in the image?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

Which state of matter is most likely represented in the image?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

Which state of matter is most likely represented in the image?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

Cindy wrote the following phrase to describe the movement of particles in a state of matter.

"Tennis balls are neutral particles, far away from each other and moving at fast speeds."

Which state of matter did Cindy most likely describe?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Solid

Belinda wrote the following phrase to describe the movement of particles in a state of matter.

"Marbles glide past one another."

Which state of matter did Belinda most likely describe?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Solid

Alan wrote the following phrase to describe the movement of particles in a state of matter.

"Spheres jiggle together in a locked position."

Which state of matter did Alan most likely describe?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

Dan wrote the following phrase to describe the movement of particles in a state of matter.

"Small pea seeds move around each other but do not bounce off."

Which state of matter did Dan most likely describe?

• Gas

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Solid

Polly did an experiment with marbles in a glass bowl to show the movement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. The experimental set-up is shown above:

What should Polly do to represent the particles of a solid?

• Pack the bowl with marbles and then tap it gently.

• Add two more marbles to the bowl and then shake it slowly.

• Take out two marbles from the bowl and then shake it vigorously.

• Add water to the bowl so that the marbles start sliding past one another.

A teacher did an experiment to show the movement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. The experimental set-up is shown above:

The teacher pulled the string attached to the stretched balloon, first slowly, then fast and finally vigorously. Which of the following is most likely correct about the pulling of the string and the corresponding state of matter being represented?

• Gas is represented when pulled fast, solid when pulled slowly, liquid when pulled vigorously.

• Gas is represented when pulled slowly, liquid when pulled fast, solid when pulled vigorously.

• Solid is represented when pulled slowly, liquid when pulled fast, gas when pulled vigorously.

• Solid is represented when pulled vigorously, liquid when pulled fast, gas when pulled slowly.

A teacher did an experiment to show the movement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. The experimental set-up is shown above:

The dryer speed can be adjusted at low, medium, and high to represent each state of matter. Which combination of the state of matter and the corresponding dryer speed is correct?

• liquid = low; solid = medium; gas = high.

• solid = low; liquid = medium; gas = high.

• liquid = low; gas = medium; solid = high.

• gas = low; liquid = medium; solid = high.