Kinetic Theory
States of Matter
Phase Changes
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100

The increase in size of matter when heated is what?

Thermal Expansion

100

Which state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume?

Solid

100

Which phase change occurs when a solid becomes a liquid?

Melting
100

 ________________ is the attractive force between two objects with mass.

Gravity

100

The attraction between different substances

Adhesion

200

The theory that explains the relationship between energy and temperature is called, what?

Kinetic Theory

200

The three common states of matter are solid, liquid, and ________________.

gas

200

Which phase change causes a loss of energy?

Melting, Vaporization, Freezing, or Sublimation?

Freezing

200

The amount of matter in an object is called its ________________.

Volume

200

What is the formula for calculating density?

Density = mass/volume

300

As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles, does what?

Increases

300

In which state of matter do particles have the most freedom of movement?

gas

300

Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) changing directly to carbon dioxide gas is an example of:

Sublimation

300

A solid with randomly arranged particles (glass, rubber, wax)

Amorphous

300

A chemical reaction involving oxygen, such as rusting

Oxidation

400

Which of the following best describes kinetic theory?

A. All matter is made of moving particles

B. All particles in matter are stationary

C. Only gases have moving particles

D. Temperature does not affect particle motion

All matter is made of moving particles

400

In a gas, particles are:

Packed tightly w/ low energy
Flowing passed each other
Far apart and moving rapidly in all directions

Far apart and moving rapidly in all directions

400

During which phase change do particles gain energy and change from liquid to gas?

Vaporization

400

________________ is the attraction between particles of the same substance.

Cohesion

400

Which type of solid has particles arranged in a regular, repeating three-dimensional pattern?

Crystalline Solid

500

When matter is heated and expands, it is undergoing, what?

Thermal Expansion

500

What is the difference between physical changes and chemical changes?

Physical change: Substance keeps its properties

Chemical change: Substance becomes a completely new substance

500

When a gas changes directly to a solid without becoming a liquid first, this is called:

Deposition

500

The ________________ of a liquid describes how thick or thin it is and how easily it flows.

Viscosity

500

What is the main difference between evaporation and boiling?

A. Evaporation is a chemical change; boiling is physical

B. Evaporation occurs at the surface; boiling occurs throughout the liquid

C. Boiling is slower than evaporation

D. They are exactly the same process

B. Evaporation occurs at the surface; boiling occurs throughout the liquid

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