States of Matter Quiz

What is a force and how can it affect an object?

Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

• Friction

• Tension

• Gravity

• Normal force

Explain the difference between contact forces and non-contact forces.

What is the force an object exerts on the ground due to gravity?

As planets have different masses, a person’s weight would be different depending on which planet they were on. For example, a person’s mass on Earth is 1000N. If that same person was on Jupiter, their mass would be:

• 500N

• 1000N

• 1500N

• 2500N

What is the purpose of the objective lens in a microscope?

What is the function of the revolving nosepiece in a microscope?

The jelly-like substance where chemical reactions happen is called ________.

What does the potential energy of the particles in a material depend on?

• The temperature of the material

• The kinetic energy of the particles

• The type of material

• The energy stored in the material

What does it mean to emit thermal energy?

• To take in thermal energy.

• To give out thermal energy.

• To store thermal energy.

• To transfer thermal energy.