Chapter 6 Quiz

Check the statements that are true about matter.

• All matter is made of cells

• All matter is made of atoms

• Particles in matter move faster when they are heated

• The particles in matter are in constant motion

• Particles in matter move faster when they are cooled

Malik found a substance he believes is a liquid. What characteristics should the substance possess if it is a liquid?

• Definite shape, definite volume

• No definite shape and no definite volume

• No definite shape, definite volume

• Definite shape, no definite volume

In which state of matter do the particles have the most kinetic energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What type of matter makes up the sun?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

When a substance is heated what happens to its volume?

• Decreases

• Does not change

• Increases

• Stabilizes

Which of these best describes the particle motion taking place as a sample of oxygen gas is exposed to freezing temperatures?

• The motion of the particles becomes random.

• The particles decrease in speed.

• The particles move with more force.

• The motion of the particles is unchanged.

_________________ is when the temperature of a substance increases, its volume usually increases. (type you answer using only lowercase)

As you press downward on a bicycle tire pump, the volume of gas decreases, what happens to the pressure of the gas?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It fluctuates.

As the air over the tropical (warm) oceans is heated its volume _________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• fluctuates

Match the following

• Condensation

• As heat is released, a gas turns to a solid

• Evaporation

• As heat is released, a gas turns into a liquid.

• Sublimation

• As heat is added, a liquid turns into a gas.

• Melting

• As heat is added, a solid turns into a liquid.

• Deposition

• As heat is added, a solid turns into a gas.