Chapter 13:
States of Matter
Practice Test
1.
The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter is _____.
a.
speed
b.
heat
c.
velocity
d.
temperature
Hint
2.
The curved shape of water in a glass pipette is an example of _________.
a.
compression
b.
adhesion
c.
cohesion
d.
viscosity
Hint
3.
Glass is a(n) _____________.
a.
amorphous solid
b.
liquid
c.
metallic solid
d.
crystalline solid
Hint
4.
Which of the following solids is a metallic solid?
a.
graphite
b.
sulfur
c.
iodine
d.
nickel
Hint
5.
Which of the following phase changes will release energy during the transition?
a.
condensation
b.
sublimation
c.
vaporization
d.
melting
Hint
6.
Which of the following is the general definition of a gas?
a.
Matter with a fixed shape but no fixed volume.
b.
Matter with a fixed volume but no fixed shape.
c.
Matter with a fixed volume and a fixed shape.
d.
Matter with no fixed volume and no fixed shape.
Hint
7.
Which of the following is an ionic solid?
a.
ammonium chloride
b.
graphite
c.
nickel
d.
dry ice (solid carbon dioxide)
Hint
8.
The point on a phase diagram where the solid state, the liquid state, and the gas vapor state can coexist is _________.
a.
the absolute zero point
b.
the critical point
c.
the pressure point
d.
the triple point
Hint
9.
Which molecule will not undergo hydrogen bonding?
a.
H
2
O
b.
HF
c.
CH
4
d.
NH
3
Hint
10.
Which of the following is a molecular solid?
a.
ammonium chloride
b.
lead
c.
potassium sulfate
d.
dry ice (solid carbon dioxide)
Hint
11.
Which of the following is the general definition of a solid?
a.
Matter that has a fixed volume but no fixed shape.
b.
Matter that has neither a fixed volume nor a fixed shape.
c.
Matter that has a fixed volume and a fixed shape.
d.
Matter that has a fixed shape but no fixed volume.
Hint
12.
In a balloon filled with air (about 80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen), the pressure in the balloon is primarily ___________________________.
a.
zero
b.
the pressure exerted by nitrogen
c.
the sum of the pressures exerted by nitrogen and oxygen
d.
the pressure exerted by oxygen
Hint
13.
At the same ______, the particles of different gases have the same average kinetic energy.
a.
pressure
b.
temperature
c.
density
d.
volume
Hint
14.
Which of the following materials will have the greatest viscosity?
a.
air
b.
vinegar
c.
water
d.
cooking oil
Hint
15.
A solid whose individual particles are arranged in an orderly, geometric, three-dimensional structure is a ___________.
a.
crystalline solid
b.
liquid crystal
c.
unit cell
d.
amorphous solid
Hint
16.
A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.
a.
thermometer
b.
barometer
c.
kilometer
d.
micrometer
Hint
17.
Which of the following is the general definition of a liquid?
a.
Matter that has a fixed shape but no fixed volume.
b.
Matter that has a fixed volume and a fixed shape.
c.
Matter that has neither a fixed volume nor a fixed shape.
d.
Matter that has a fixed volume but no fixed shape.
Hint
18.
Which of the following materials has the highest density?
a.
liquid water
b.
water vapor
c.
steam
d.
ice
Hint
19.
Which of the following is a covalent network solid?
a.
table salt
b.
table sugar
c.
quartz
d.
ice
Hint
20.
Which of the following gases will diffuse the fastest at room temperature?
a.
CO
2
b.
H
2
c.
Ne
d.
N
2
Hint
