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Title: 11th Grade Chemistry States of Matter
1. Which of the following correctly lists the states of matter from the most ordered arrangement
of particles to the least ordered arrangement?
A. gas, liquid, solid
B. solid, liquid, gas
C. solid, gas, liquid
D. liquid, solid, gas
2. All matter is made up of atoms and molecules. The atoms and molecules are in constant
motion, so they often collide with one another. Which of the following is typically transferred
during these atomic and molecular collisions?
A. gravity
B. protons
C. energy
D. all of these
3. Physical properties are
A. those properties which include combustibilty, flammability, and reactivity.
B. those properties which require a chemical reaction to be observed.
C.
those properties which can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
D. all of these
4. Since particles in a solid are arranged close together in a regular pattern, some can be
classified as
A. plasma.
B. gradients.
C. magma.
D. crystals.
5. The structure and arrangement of particles and their interactions determine the physical state
of a substance at a given temperature and pressure.
Which of the following diagrams depicts the particle arrangement in a gas?
X.
Y.
Z.
A. Z
B. X
C. Y
D. Any of these diagrams could represent a gas.
6. The attractive forces between the atoms, ions, or molecules in a substance and the arrangement
of those particles influence
A. the freezing point of a substance.
B. the boiling point of a substance.
C. the density of a substance.
D. all of these
7. Since particles in a gas move faster than particles in a liquid or a solid, they have
A. less mass.
B. less energy.
C. more energy.
D. more mass.
8. Rotational motion occurs when molecules rotate about their x, y, or z axes.
In which of the following states of matter can rotational motion occur?
I. solid
II. liquid
III. gas
A. III only
B. II and III only
C. I and II only
D. I, II, and III
9. The structure and arrangement of particles and their interactions determine the physical state
of a substance at a given temperature and pressure.
Which of the following diagrams depicts the particle arrangement in a solid?
X.
Y.
Z.
A. Z
B. Y
C. X
D. Any of these diagrams could represent a solid.
10. At room temperature, the greatest attractive forces exist between _______ particles.
A. liquid
B. gas
C. solid
D. all of these
11. Translational motion occurs when a molecule moves from one place to another.
This type of motion is primarily responsible for
A. the geometric arrangement of molecular structures.
B. the transfer of energy during collisions.
C. the changing of bond angles within molecules.
D. all of these
12. The picture below shows three different modes of vibrational motion for a water molecule.
Which of the following occurs during this type of motion?
A. Molecules move from place to place.
B. Molecules rotate around their axes.
C. Molecules change their bond angles and bond lengths.
D. Molecules transfer energy to other molecules.
13. Particles in a gas are arranged
A. very far apart; there is no ordered pattern.
B. differently depending on the quantity of the gaseous substance.
C. very close together in an ordered, regular pattern.
D. somewhat close together, but they are free to flow.
14. The structure and arrangement of particles and their interactions determine the physical state
of a substance at a given temperature and pressure.
Which of the following diagrams depicts the particle arrangement in a liquid?
X.
Y.
A. Z
B. Any of these diagrams could represent a liquid.
C. Y
D. X
Z.
15. Density is defined as the amount of matter, or mass, per unit volume.
According to this definition, which of the following generally has the greatest density?
A. a liquid
B. a solid
C. a gas
D. All of these have the same densities.
16. Particles in a solid are arranged
A. differently depending on the quantity of the solid substance.
B. very far apart; there is no ordered pattern.
C. very close together in an ordered, regular pattern.
D. somewhat close together, but they are free to flow.
17. The particles in a liquid are arranged such that all liquids have
A. a definite volume but not a definite shape.
B. neither a definite volume nor a definite shape
C. a definite shape and a definite volume.
D. a definite shape but not a definite volume.
18. Adding _______ causes the particles in a solid, liquid, or gas to move farther apart and faster.
A. heat
B. mass
C. gravity
D. all of these
19. Particles in a liquid are arranged
A. differently depending on the quantity of the liquid substance.
B. very far apart; there is no ordered pattern.
C. somewhat close together, but they are free to flow.
D. very close together in an ordered, regular pattern.
20. Which of the following is an example of a physical property?
A. phase of matter
B. combustibility
C. reactivity
D. acidity
21. Which of the following correctly lists the states of matter from the most particle movement to
the least particle movement?
A. solid, liquid, gas
B. gas, liquid, solid
C. liquid, solid, gas
D. gas, solid, liquid
22. Particles in a solid remain in fixed positions primarily due to
A. the irregularity of their arrangement.
B. the low temperatures at which they must exist.
C. the strong attractive forces that exist between them.
D. the types of atoms that they contain.
23. Which set of properties best describes a solid?
A. a definite shape but not a definite volume
B. a definite shape and a definite volume
C. a definite volume but not a definite shape
D. neither a definite volume nor a definite shape