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Name:_______________ Date:_________ 6 grade States
Of Matter WS
States of Matter
Section 1(MCQs):

Q1. Particle theory of matter tells us that:

A. All substances are made up of same type of particles

B. All substances are made up of particles that can be seen by the naked eye.
C. All particles are made up of substances called atoms and molecules
D. All substances are made up of particles of different shapes and sizes

Q2. Identify the states of matter:

1. Particles are tightly packed together with only vibrational movement:

A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas

2. Large spaces between particles with virtually no forces of attraction:

A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas

3. Particles are loosely held together by weak attractive forces; Particles are
positioned by sliding over each other:
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
Q3. Identify the change in the state of matter:

1. Change occurring at a low temperature from liquid to solid:

A. Melting
B. Boiling
C. Freezing

2. Change occurring at a high temperature from solid to liquid:

A. Melting
B. Boiling
C. Freezing

3. Change occurring at a very high temperature turning a substance into a gas:

A. Melting
B. Boiling
C. Freezing

Q4. A change in the state of matter is a ______ change:

A. Chemical
B. Physical
C. Chemical and Physical
D. None of the above

Q5. Sublimation is the change of a substance from:

A. Solid to liquid
B. Liquid to gas

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C. Solid to gas
D. Liquid to semi-solid

Q6. Evaporation is a ________ process and decreasing the air temperature

will ________ the rate of evaporation:

A. Gradual; increase
B. Gradual; decrease
C. Rapid; increase
D. Rapid; decrease

Q7. What is the boiling point of water?

A. 50 degrees Celsius
B. 50 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 100 degrees Celsius
D. 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Q8. The substance dissolved in a solution is called the _______:

A. Solvent
B. Solute
C. Solution
D. Filtrate

Q9. Choose the correct example of condensation:

A. Dew on grass
B. Rain-cycle

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C. Water droplets on a glass of cold juice
D. All of the above

Q10. Solid Sulphur is also known as:

A. Petals of Sulphur
B. Flowers of Sulphur
C. Stems of Sulphur
D. Leaves of Sulphur

Section 2 (Long Answer Type Qs):

Q1. There are 3 different states of matter:

a) Name the 3 different states of matter. [1 mark]

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b) Differentiate between these 3 states of matter with respect to arrangement of

particles and their movement. Give at least 2 points per state of matter. [4 marks]
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c) Choose any 2 states of matter and explain briefly, with respect to the temperature,
how you would change it from one state to another. Also name the change that is
occurring in your chosen situation. [2 marks]
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Q2. You can change one state of matter into another:

a) Define the terms ‘melting’ and ‘freezing’. [2 marks]

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b) With respect to energy, explain how these changes occur. [3 marks]

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Q3. The rain-cycle works on the concepts of change in the states of matter:

a) Explain the term ‘evaporation’. Reversing this process converts a substance back to
the state of matter in which it was before the process of evaporation occurred. State
and define this phenomenon also. [4 marks]
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b) Based on your understanding of these 2 concepts, attempt to explain how the rain
cycle works. Use the terms you defined above to supplement your answer. [3
marks]
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Q4. In a chemistry lab, Ravi created a solution of salt and water:

a) What do you mean by solute? Correlate it with the above statement and give an
example relating to the same. [2 marks]
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b) By mistake, Ravi spilled all the salt into the water. Explain what would happen in
such a situation and state the phenomenon. [3 marks]

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c) According to the Particle Theory of Matter what should happen to a solute when
added to a solvent? Explain in terms of movement of particles and empty spaces.
[3 marks]
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Supplement Question:

Water is known as ‘universal solvent’. Try and explain what it means and why it is so.
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