PHYSICS CHAPTER TEST 1

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Something that has mass and takes up space.

Question 2

States of matter

Answer 2

A physical form of matter, which includes solid, liquid, and gas.

Question 3

Change of State

Answer 3

Change of a substance from one physical state to another.

Question 4

Solid

Answer 4

Solid is a state of matter that has its own fixed shape, and its particles vibrate in its fixed shape.

Question 5

Liquid

Answer 5

Liquid is a state of matter that doesn’t have its own shape, and its particles can slide past each other.

Question 6

Gas

Answer 6

Gas is a state of matter that doesn’t have its own shape, and its particles move freely in all directions.

Question 7

Relationship between temperature and kinetic energy

Answer 7

The temperature of a substance is a measure of

the average kinetic energy of the particles.

Question 8

Thermal Expansion

Answer 8

Thermal expansion is when something gets bigger when it’s heated

Question 9

Thermal Contraction

Answer 9

Thermal Contraction is when something gets smaller when it’s cooled