Behavior of Matter Practice

What is the particle arrangement in a solid state of matter?

• Close proximity, organized

• Close together, random dispersion

• Spaced far apart, random

• Random arrangement, far apart

How do particles behave in a liquid state?

• Vibrating in place

• Sliding past each other

• Moving in random directions

• Fixed in position

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

In which state of matter do particles move in random directions and bump into each other?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Deposition

During which transition is heat absorbed by the substance?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Vaporization

• Deposition

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Melting

Which process involves heat being given off by the substance?

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Sublimation

What is the triple point in a phase diagram?

• The point where a substance exists as a solid, liquid, and gas

• The highest temperature and pressure for a gas-liquid boundary

• The point where only solid and liquid exist

• The point where only gas and liquid exist

Which of the following describes the critical point in a phase diagram?

• The point where solid and gas exist at equilibrium

• The highest temperature and pressure for a gas-liquid boundary

• The point where solid, liquid, and gas exist

• The point where only liquid and gas exist