States of matter and particle model Quiz
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1. Which state of matter has particles that are close together and able to slide past each other?
- A. Solid
- B. Liquid
- C. Gas
- D. Plasma
2. What is happening to the particles during the flat part of a heating curve at the boiling point?
- A. They are slowing down
- B. They are being cooled
- C. They are getting smaller
- D. Energy is used to overcome the forces between them
3. Which change of state is sublimation?
- A. Solid to gas
- B. Gas to liquid
- C. Liquid to gas
- D. Liquid to solid
4. Why are liquids very difficult to compress?
- A. Their particles are very small
- B. Their particles do not move
- C. Their particles are already touching, so there are no spaces
- D. Their particles repel each other strongly
5. A sample melts gradually between 48 °C and 53 °C. What does this suggest?
- A. It is a pure substance
- B. It is impure
- C. It is a gas
- D. It has a sharp melting point