Nature of Matter

This set of MCQs helps you brush up on important chemistry topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice.

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The three states of matter are represented by diagrams X, Y and Z. Which change occurs during condensation?

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X to Z

Y to X

X to Y

Z to X

Which description best matches this particle model?

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Particles are close together but can slide past each other.

Closely packed and vibrate about a fixed position.

Particles have lots of energy and can move around.

None of these

Their particles are packed closely together without a fixed regular pattern.

Solid

Gas

Liquid

Plasma

What is the name given to change of state from a solid to a liquid?

Melting

Freezing

Condensing

Evaporating

How many changes of state occur in this graph?

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1

2

3

4

Which of the following events is an example of a chemical change?

Water boils.

Ice melts.

A candle burns.

Liquid nitrogen evaporates.

Which of the following statements about helium, neon, and argon is true?

They react with other substances in a similar way.

They are solids at a temperature of 25 °C.

They have the same number of neutrons.

They have the same number of protons.

Elements consist of a single type of atom.

True

False

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Nature of Matter
Questions: 8
Contributed by:
Steve