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Chapter 16 Solids, Liquids, and Gases Websheet



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

In a solid, the particles
A.
overcome the strong attraction between them.
B.
vibrate in place.
C.
slide past one another.
D.
move independently of one another.
 

 2. 

Crystalline solids
A.
include glass and rubber.
B.
may also be liquids.
C.
have particles that are not in a special arrangement.
D.
have particles in a repeating pattern of rows.
 

 3. 

A gas
A.
has a definite volume but no definite shape.
B.
has a definite shape but no definite volume.
C.
has fast-moving particles.
D.
has particles that are always close together.
 

 4. 

At higher temperatures,
A.
particles in an object move faster.
C.
a gas contracts.
B.
gas particles bump into walls less often.
D.
particles in an object have less energy.
 

 5. 

How does a basketball under high pressure compare to a basketball under low pressure?
A.
The particles of gas are farther apart.
B.
The particles of gas collide only with each other.
C.
The force exerted on the inside of the ball is lower.
D.
There are more particles of gas.
 

 6. 

Boyle’s law states that for a fixed amount of gas
A.
at a constant temperature, the volume of the gas is inversely related to pressure.
B.
at a constant temperature, the volume of the gas is directly related to pressure.
C.
at a constant pressure, the volume of the gas is directly related to temperature.
D.
at a constant pressure, the volume of the gas is inversely related to temperature.
 

 7. 

According to Charles’s law,
A.
decreasing the temperature of a gas causes the pressure on the molecules to decrease.
B.
decreasing the temperature of a gas causes the volume of a gas to increase.
C.
increasing the temperature of a gas causes the volume of a gas to increase.
D.
increasing the temperature of a gas causes the pressure on the molecules to increase.
 

 8. 

Boyle’s law explains the relationship between volume and pressure for a fixed amount of
A.
a solid.
C.
a gas.
B.
a liquid.
D.
any type of matter.
 

 9. 

Which of these factors could affect the temperature at which water boils?
A.
the volume of water in the pot
B.
the atmospheric pressure at which the water is heated
C.
the amount of energy added to the water
D.
the type of fuel used to heat the water
 

 10. 

How do the particles of water that evaporate from an open container differ from the particles that remain?
A.
The evaporated particles only have more speed.
B.
The evaporated particles have greater order.
C.
The evaporated particles only have higher energy.
D.
The evaporated particles have more speed and higher energy.
 

 11. 

Which of the following occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?
A.
The particles give off energy.
B.
The particles break away from one another.
C.
The particles move closer together.
D.
The particles slow down.
 

 12. 

The melting point of salt is the same as its
A.
boiling point.
B.
condensation point.      d.      sublimation point.
C.
freezing point.
 

 13. 

A graph that shows the change in temperature of a substance as it is heated will show
A.
a straight line as the substance melts.
C.
a rising line as the substance melts.
B.
a straight line as the substance freezes.
D.
a falling line as the substance melts.
 

 14. 

Hydraulic (liquid) systems, such as the brakes on an automobile, pass on forces because liquids tend to maintain a constant
A.
volume.
C.
surface tension.
B.
pressure.
D.
viscosity.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 15. 

A liquid’s resistance to flow is called ____________________.
 

 

 16. 

The shape and volume of matter in the ____________________ state do not change.
 

 

 17. 

The energy needed to change a liquid to a gas is the _________________________.
 

 

 18. 

The energy needed to change a solid to a liquid is the _________________________.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 19. 

What is the relationship between the volume and the pressure of a gas when the temperature is held constant?
 
 
Use the image below to answer the following questions.
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 20. 

Which letters on the graph represent the three states of matter: gas, solid, and liquid?
 

 21. 

Which letters on the graph represent the changes of state of condensation and freezing?
 
 
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Figure 16-1
 

 22. 

Use Figure 16-1 to solve the following problem. A car with a weight of 16,170 N is placed on piston B of a hydraulic lift. Piston B has a surface area of 5,005 cm2, and piston A has an area of 65 cm2. What force must be applied to piston A to lift the car?
 

 23. 

A 210-N force is applied to the top of a piston, and the force produces 320 kPa of pressure. What is the area of the piston?
 

Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
A.
states of matter
F.
gas
B.
viscosity
G.
temperature
C.
solid
H.
volume
D.
liquid
I.
pressure
E.
surface tension
J.
change of state
 

 24. 

It can be determined by measuring the speed of molecules.
 

 25. 

This happens when tomato soup boils.
 

 26. 

Ice, water, and steam are all examples.
 

 27. 

This is a state of matter in which atoms and molecules are close together but can slide past each other.
 

 28. 

It has no definite volume.
 

 29. 

It may be either crystalline or amorphous.
 

 30. 

It increases when the amount of force per unit area increases.
 

 31. 

This force acts on the particles of milk at the surface of a glass of milk.
 

 32. 

This can only be measured in three dimensions.
 

 33. 

This property of liquids is affected by the strength of the attraction between the molecules.
 

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 34. 

Changing the temperature of a gas has no effect on the volume of the gas.
 

 35. 

Pressure in a gas-filled container is caused by gas particles hitting the walls of the container.
 



 
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