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Quiz Chapter 5: Matter

10 questions · Form 1 Science Bab 5: Matter

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1. How do particles move inside a solid material?

  1. They slide across each other freely
  2. They move rapidly in random straight paths
  3. They vibrate and rotate about fixed positions
  4. They remain completely motionless
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Answer: C

Because of strong attractive forces, solid particles cannot translate position freely; they only vibrate and rotate in place.

2. Why does a balloon expand when air is blown into it?

  1. Air particles increase in size
  2. Air is matter that occupies space and exerts pressure inside the balloon
  3. Air particles lose kinetic energy
  4. Air turns into liquid inside the balloon
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Answer: B

Air is matter. As more gas particles are added, they occupy space and collide against the inner balloon walls, causing expansion.

3. In which state of matter are particles arranged closely in an orderly, fixed structure?

  1. Solid
  2. Liquid
  3. Gas
  4. Plasma
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Answer: A

In a solid state, particles are tightly packed together in an organized and rigid lattice.

4. How does evaporation differ from boiling?

  1. Evaporation occurs at any temperature below the boiling point and only on the liquid surface
  2. Evaporation occurs throughout the whole liquid volume
  3. Evaporation occurs only at a fixed temperature
  4. Evaporation releases heat while boiling absorbs heat
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Answer: A

Evaporation happens exclusively at the surface of a liquid across a range of temperatures below its boiling point, whereas boiling occurs throughout the liquid at a fixed temperature.

5. Which of the following is the correct scientific definition of matter?

  1. Anything that has mass and occupies space
  2. Anything that can conduct electricity and heat
  3. Any substance that exists as a solid or liquid
  4. Anything that has a fixed shape and volume
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Answer: A

By definition, matter is anything that possesses mass and takes up volume (occupies space).

6. Why can gases be compressed easily into smaller containers, whereas solids cannot?

  1. Gas particles move slowly
  2. There are large empty spaces between gas particles
  3. Gas particles have strong attraction forces
  4. Gas particles have fixed positions
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Answer: B

Gas particles are spread far apart, leaving substantial space between them that allows compression when external pressure is applied.

7. Which property of matter is considered a chemical property?

  1. Boiling point
  2. Flammability
  3. Electrical conductivity
  4. Solubility
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Answer: B

Flammability describes how a substance reacts with oxygen to form new chemical products, making it a chemical property.

8. Which material characteristic measures its ability to allow electric current to pass through it?

  1. Heat conductivity
  2. Electrical conductivity
  3. Solubility
  4. Density
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Answer: B

Electrical conductivity determines how easily electric current flows through a material.

9. Which process involves a gas releasing heat to transform into a liquid?

  1. Boiling
  2. Melting
  3. Condensation
  4. Sublimation
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Answer: C

Condensation occurs when a gas loses thermal energy and condenses into liquid form.

10. Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) turns directly into gas at room temperature. What is this phenomenon called?

  1. Freezing
  2. Evaporation
  3. Sublimation
  4. Deposition
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Answer: C

Dry ice undergoes sublimation, transitioning directly from solid to gaseous carbon dioxide.

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