Ssp intro

What is a solid?

• A gas
• A liquid
• A solid
• A plasma

What is the main difference between a solid and a liquid?

• Solids have lower densities than liquids
• Solids have a fixed shape while liquids take the shape of their container
• Solids have more particles than liquids
• Solids move faster than liquids

What is the basic unit of a solid?

• Atoms
• Molecules
• Ions
• Crystals

What is the lattice structure of a solid?

• A tetrahedron
• A cube
• A regular arrangement of particles
• A pyramid

What is the nature of the bonds between particles in a solid?

• Hydrogen bonds
• Ionic bonds
• Van der Waals forces
• Covalent bonds

What is the main force behind the strength of a solid?

• Gravity
• Magnetic force
• Surface tension
• Interatomic force

What is the name of the phenomenon which occurs when heat is added to a solid?

• Melting
• Boiling
• Evaporation
• Sublimation

What is the name of the process that occurs when a solid is cooled below its freezing point?

• Condensation
• Sublimation
• Crystallisation
• Fusion

What is the main property which distinguishes a solid from a gas?

• Viscosity
• Density
• Elasticity
• Surface tension

What is the name of the phenomenon which occurs when a solid is heated beyond its melting point?

• Sublimation
• Vaporisation
• Sublimation
• Decomposition