Chapter 2: Matter Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following can change with a solid object’s change in location?

A

Weight

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2
Q

Matter freezes when there is not enough vibrating energy to overcome the forces holding atoms together.

A

True

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3
Q

A change of state is a physical change.

A

True

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4
Q

When the temperature of an object rises, the _____ of the particles also increases.

A

speed

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5
Q

What has indefinite volume?

A

Gas

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6
Q

A chocolate chip cookie is what kind of mixture?

A

Heterogeneous

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7
Q

Sugar dissolving is described as a ____________ change.

A

physical

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8
Q

Wood burning is described as a ____________ change

A

chemical

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9
Q

Compounds and solutions are mixtures.

A

False

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10
Q

What has a definite shape?

A

Solid

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11
Q

Ice cubes become water.

A

Melting

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12
Q

Dew is seen in the morning.

A

Condensation

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13
Q

Dry ice disappears in the freezer.

A

Sublimation

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14
Q

Molten iron hardens.

A

Freezing

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15
Q

Perspiration disappears from the skin.

A

Evaporation

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16
Q

What is not a physical property?

A

Flammability

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17
Q

Atoms can bond to form what?

A

Molecules

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18
Q

Silver tarnishing is described as a ____________ change.

A

Chemical

19
Q

What has the highest kinetic energy?

A

Gas

20
Q

Liquids have low compressibility.

A

True

21
Q

Both elements and compounds are…

A

pure substances

22
Q

What does not indicate an increase in the speed of particle motion?

A

Deposition

23
Q

What is a heterogeneous mixture?

A

Granite

24
Q

Homogeneous mixture is also called a…

A

solution

25
Q

The most workable model for the description and explanation of matter is best expressed as the…

A

kinetic molecular model of matter

26
Q

The current scientific paradigm of matter is based on that of Aristotle.

A

False

27
Q

The ancient particle theory of matter was rediscovered through the study of Greek and Roman writings.

A

True

28
Q

Volume and mass are fundamental properties of all…

A

matter

29
Q

The two Ancient Greek theories of matter were the __ model and the __ model.

A

continuous; particle

30
Q

The gradual spreading of a substance throughout a gas liquid or solid is called…

A

diffusion

31
Q

What kind of solid is a diamond?

A

Crystalline

32
Q

Most substances that contain carbon are classified as organic substances.

A

True

33
Q

An element contains only one kind of…

A

Atom

34
Q

The different states matter can share at the same time
Such as ice in water are called…

A

phases

35
Q

__ are low viscosity liquids used to __ frictions.

A

Lubricants; Reduce

36
Q

Liquids and gases are both fluids.

A

True

37
Q

Atmospheric pressure directly effects what properties of a pure substance with thermal energy.

A

Boiling point

38
Q

Gas particles move aster than those in solids liquids do at a given temperature.

A

True

39
Q

Heating and cooling result in the transfer of __ energy.

A

Thermal

40
Q

In a __ the attractive forces between particles are too small to overcome the tremendous kinetic energy of the particles.

A

gas

41
Q

What’s another word for freezing?

A

Solidifying

42
Q

Liquids have a definite shape and volume.

A

False

43
Q

What are 3 chemical properties?

A

-Flammability
-Acidity
-Reactivity

44
Q

Movement of bits of matter in liquids and gases.

A

Brownian motion