Atoms, Elements and Compounds

Which of the following sentences best describes the solid state of matter?
1. Has a definite shape and volume
2. Has a definite volume, but the shape is determined by the shape of a container
3. Has volume and shape determined by the shape of a container
4. Has a definite shape, but its volume is determined by the shape of a container
Which of the following best describes a change in matter that occurs when substances combine to form new substances?
1. Chemical change
2. Physical change
3. Matter change
4. Nuclear change
Which state of matter has a definite volume but its shape is determined by its surroundings?
1. Liquid
2. Solid
3. Gas
4. Plasma
A scientific explanation based on the results of experimentation is a
1. theory.
2. model.
3. guess.
4. hypothesis.
Which of the following is not a part of the particle model of matter?
1. All particles are electrically charged
2. The particles that make up matter are always moving
3. The amount of space between the particles is different for different states of matter
4. All matter is made of very small particles
A hot air balloon is filled with particles in the gaseous state.

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a gas?
1. The shape and volume of a gas is determined by its surroundings
2. The shape, but not the volume of gas, is determined by its surroundings
3. The volume, but not the shape of a gas, is determined by its surroundings
4. Neither the shape nor volume of a gas is determined by its surroundings
At very high altitudes, the liquid water in a cloud can freeze and turn into snow. Which of the following changes of state occurs when snow forms?
1. Solidification
2. Sublimation
3. Condensation
4. Evaporation
Which change of state describes the change of state of a substance directly from a solid form to a gas form?
1. Sublimation
2. Evaporation
3. Deposition
4. Melting
The temperature at which a solid turns to liquid is known at the
1. Melting point
2. Evaporation point
3. Deposition point
4. Boiling point
How does the amount of kinetic energy in the particles of cold objects and warm objects compare?
1. The particles of a warm object will have greater kinetic energy than the particles of a cold object
2. The particles of a cold object will have greater kinetic energy than the particles of a warm object
3. The particles of a cold object will have the same kinetic energy as the particles of a warm object
4. The particles of objects do not have any kinetic energy

Atoms, Elements and Compounds - Section 1.2 Quiz