States of Matter Quiz

Which state of matter contains particles arranged in a lattice structure?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What explains the properties of solids?

• Particles roll around each other

• Particles are widely spaced

• Particles are in fixed positions

• Particles are slightly attracted to each other

Which state of matter has particles that move around very quickly?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the theoretical temperature at which particles have the least amount of energy and the slowest movement?

• Absolute zero

• Boiling point

• Freezing point

• Room temperature

What is the term for the change in state from liquid to gas?

• Melt

• Evaporate

• Condense

• Freeze

What is the main difference between a suspension and a colloid?

• Suspensions contain larger particles that settle, while colloids contain smaller particles that do not settle.

• Suspensions contain smaller particles that settle, while colloids contain larger particles that do not settle.

• Suspensions and colloids both contain particles that settle.

• Suspensions and colloids both contain particles that do not settle.

What is solubility?

• The mass of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a particular temperature and pressure.

• The mass of solvent that can dissolve in a given amount of solute at a particular temperature and pressure.

• The ability of a solute to dissolve in any solvent.

• The ability of a solvent to dissolve in any solute.

What is the saturation point of a solution?

• The point when no more solute can dissolve in the solvent and the solution becomes a saturated solution.

• The point when no more solvent can dissolve in the solute and the solution becomes a saturated solution.

• The point when solute and solvent are evenly distributed in a solution.

• The point when solute and solvent are completely separated in a solution.

How can a supersaturated solution be achieved?

• By heating the solute to a high temperature, adding the solvent to create a saturated solution, then either cooling the solution; increasing the pressure of the solution; or removing some of the solvent through evaporation.

• By cooling the solute to a low temperature, adding the solvent to create a saturated solution, then either heating the solution; decreasing the pressure of the solution; or adding more solvent.

• By adding more solute to a saturated solution, increasing the pressure of the solution, then heating the solution.

• By removing some of the solute from a saturated solution, decreasing the pressure of the solution, then cooling the solution.

Which separation technique is used to separate substances that have different levels of attraction to a solvent?

• Chromatography

• Crystallisation

• Distillation

• Filtration