QUIZ on STATES OF MATTER properties of gases, liquids, solids practise exam questions for foundation higher level practice exam revision questions for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CIE and CCEA GCSE level chemistry courses at Doc Brown's Chemistry

Which of the following statements best describes the arrangement of particles in a gas? [sm-1]
1. Close together and stationary
2. Close together and vibrating
3. Far apart and moving slowly
4. Very far apart and moving quickly
Which of the following statements best describes the arrangement of particles in a solid? [sm-2]
1. Close together and stationary
2. Close together and vibrating
3. Far apart and moving slowly
4. Very far apart and moving quickly
Which of the following statements best describes the arrangement of particles in a liquid? [sm-3]
1. Close together and stationary
2. Far apart and vibrating
3. Close together and moving freely
4. Very far apart and moving quickly
Which of the following best describes what happens to the particles of water when it freezes? [sm-4]
1. They gain energy and break up into atoms of hydrogen and oxygen,
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and escape into the atmosphere
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about,
Which of the following best describes what happens to the particles of ice when it melts? [sm-5]
1. They gain energy and break up into atoms of hydrogen and oxygen,
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and escape into the atmosphere
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about,
Which of the following best describes what happens to the particles of water when it boils? [sm-6]
1. They gain kinetic energy and increase their freedom to move without significant attraction
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and escape into the atmosphere
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about,
Which of the following best describes what happens to the particles of water vapour when it condenses? [sm-7]
1. They gain kinetic energy and increase their freedom to move without significant attraction
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and are closer and less free to move around
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about,
Which of the following best describes what happens to the particles of water when it evaporates? [sm-8]
1. The higher kinetic energy particles increase their freedom to move without significant attraction
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and escape into the atmosphere
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about,
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a solid at 25^oC? [sm-9]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -39 and 354
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a liquid at 0^oC? [sm-10]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -39 and 354
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a gas at 0^oC? [sm-11]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -39 and 354
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a liquid at 30^oC? [sm-12]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -39 and 10
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
Air is confined in a glass bottle with a tight screw-top. When the bottle becomes warmer when heated with a hair-dryer, the pressure inside increases because the molecules of air? [sm-13]
1. become bigger
2. become smaller
3. move faster
4. move slower
Air is in a glass bottle with a tight screw-top. When the bottle becomes cooler when placed in a refrigerator, the pressure inside decreases because the molecules of air? [sm-14]
1. become bigger
2. become smaller
3. move faster
4. move slower
When the air in a room becomes warmer a hanging balloon blown up with air becomes bigger because the molecules of air? [sm-15]
1. become bigger
2. become smaller
3. move faster
4. move slower
When the air in a room becomes cooler a hanging balloon blown up with air becomes smaller because the molecules of air? [sm-16]
1. become bigger
2. become smaller
3. move faster
4. move slower
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a liquid at 20 ^oC? [sm-17]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a solid at 20^oC? [sm-18]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a gas at -60^oC? [sm-19]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of some substances. Which substance is a liquid at -10^oC and a gas at 10^oC? [sm-20]

[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
Which of the following graphs represents how the temperature of liquid varies as it becomes a solid? [sm-21]
1. graph 1
2. graph 2
3. graph 3
4. graph 4
Which of the following graphs represents how the temperature of gas varies as it becomes a liquid? [sm-22]
1. graph 1
2. graph 2
3. graph 3
4. graph 4
Which of the following graphs represents how the temperature of solid varies as it becomes a liquid? [sm-23]
1. graph 1
2. graph 2
3. graph 3
4. graph 4
Which of the following graphs represents how the temperature of liquid varies as it becomes a gas? [sm-24]
1. graph 1
2. graph 2
3. graph 3
4. graph 4
Which of the following graphs represents how the temperature of gas varies as it eventually becomes a solid? [sm-25]
1. graph 1
2. graph 2
3. graph 3
4. graph 4
Which of the following graphs represents how the temperature of solid varies as it eventually becomes a gas? [sm-26]
1. graph 1
2. graph 2
3. graph 3
4. graph 4
Which of the following is true as a gas is changing to a liquid in condensation? [sm-27]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles gain more freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
Which of the following is true as a gas is changing to a liquid in condensation? [sm-28]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
Which of the following is true as a gas is changing to a liquid in condensation? [sm-29]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles gain freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a solid in freezing? [sm-30]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature falls
3. particles gain freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a solid in freezing? [sm-31]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature stays constant
3. particles gain freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a solid in freezing? [sm-32]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature falls
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a solid in freezing? [sm-33]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature falls
3. particles gain freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a solid changes to a liquid in melting? [sm-34]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a solid changes to a liquid in melting? [sm-35]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature stays constant
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a solid changes to a liquid in melting? [sm-36]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles gain freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a solid changes to a liquid in melting? [sm-37]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in boiling? [sm-38]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in boiling? [sm-39]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature stays constant
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in boiling? [sm-40]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles gain freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in boiling? [sm-41]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature rises
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in evaporation? [sm-42]
1. decrease in particle order
2. temperature stays constant
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in evaporation? [sm-43]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature falls
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in evaporation? [sm-44]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature stays constant
3. particles gain freedom
4. energy change is exothermic
Which of the following is true as a liquid changes to a gas in evaporation? [sm-45]
1. increase in particle order
2. temperature stays constant
3. particles lose freedom
4. energy change is endothermic
When water vapour in a cloud is gradually cooled, rainwater is formed. This change of state is called? [sm-46]
1. condensation
2. distillation
3. evaporation
4. saturation
Heat from the Sun changes water from liquid to a gas. This change of state is called? [sm-47]
1. condensation
2. distillation
3. evaporation
4. saturation
Gases diffuse because they? [sm-48]
1. are made of rapidly moving particles
2. have low boiling points
3. have a low density
4. easily move as convection currents
Liquids and dissolving solids diffuse because they? [sm-49]
1. are made of moving particles
2. have low boiling points
3. have a low density
4. easily move as convection currents
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is a gas at 25^oC? [sm-50]

[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = -39^o, bpt = 354 ^oC
3. mpt = 63^o, bpt = 760 ^oC
4. mpt = 119^o, bpt = 446 ^oC
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is a liquid at 25^oC? [sm-51]

[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = -39^o, bpt = 354 ^oC
3. mpt = 63^o, bpt = 760 ^oC
4. mpt = 119^o, bpt = 446 ^oC
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is a solid at 100^oC? [sm-52]

[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = -39^o, bpt = 354 ^oC
3. mpt = 63^o, bpt = 760 ^oC
4. mpt = 119^o, bpt = 446 ^oC
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is a solid at 100^oC? [sm-53]

[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = -39^o, bpt = 154 ^oC
3. mpt = 99^o, bpt = 140 ^oC
4. mpt = 101^o, bpt = 110 ^oC
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range 10^oC to 90^oC? [sm-54]
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = 0^o, bpt = 100 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = 20^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range -120^oC to 20^oC? [sm-55]
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = 0^o, bpt = 100 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = -40^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range 0^oC to 100^oC? [sm-56]
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = 0^o, bpt = 100 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = -40^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
The table below shows the melting points and boiling points of substances A to D. Which substance is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range -4^oC to 50^oC? [sm-57]
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt)
1. mpt = 0^o, bpt = 100 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = 40^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
The rate of evaporation of a water does NOT depend on the? [sm-58]
1. humidity of the surrounding air
2. depth of the water
3. surface area of the water
4. temperature of the water
Which is true about the rate of evaporation of water? [sm-59]
1. it is speeded up on a humid day
2. it is due to the escape of the most energetic particles
3. heat is given out in the process
4. it is slowed down in a breeze
Which is true about the rate of evaporation of water? [sm-60]
1. it is speeded up on a dry day
2. it is due to the escape of the least energetic particles
3. heat is given out in the process
4. it is slowed down in a breeze
Which is true about the rate of evaporation of water? [sm-61]
1. it is speeded up on a humid day
2. it is due to the escape of the least energetic particles
3. heat is absorbed in the process
4. it is slowed down in a breeze
Which is true about the rate of evaporation of water? [sm-62]
1. it is speeded up on a humid day
2. it is due to the escape of the least energetic particles
3. heat is given out in the process
4. it is speeded up on a breezy day
Which of these statements is true about evaporation? [sm-63]
1. it is speeded up on a warm day
2. it is due to the escape of the least energetic particles
3. heat is given out in the process
4. it is speeded up on a humid day
The body is cooled down by sweating. This process mainly involves the heat transfer process of? [sm-64]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. evaporation
4. radiation
Which of the following describes heat transfer due to evaporation? [sm-65]
1. transfer due to the movement of volumes of gases or liquids
2. transfer due to loss of energetic particles from the surface of a liquid
3. transfer by infrared waves which can pass through air
4. transfer due to the vibration of particles in contact with each other
Which of the following best explains why gases diffuse throughout a container? [sm-66]
1. there are no attractive forces between the particles of a gas
2. gases have a low density
3. gas particles move fast
4. gas particles are very small
Which of the following best explains why gases have a low density? [sm-67]
1. the gas particles are very small
2. the particles are far apart
3. gas particles move fast
4. the attractive force between particles are very weak

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