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Topic 12 & 13 Particle model, forces & matter Flashcards

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1 Name the three states of matter.

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solid, liquid, gas

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2 Which of the three states of matter can be compressed?

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gases

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3 Why can gases be compressed?

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particles are far apart

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4 Which of the three states have a fixed volume?

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solids and liquids

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5 Why do substances in these states have a fixed volume?

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particles are held together by bonds

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6 Why do solids keep their shape?

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Bonds between particles are very strong

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7 Name a physical change.

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any change of state named, such as melting, freezing

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8 What does the density of a substance tell you?

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the mass for a certain volume

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9 What two quantities do you need to know to calculate density?

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mass and volume

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10 What are the units for these two quantities?

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kg and m3; accept g and cm3

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11 What are the units for density?

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kg/m3 or g/cm3

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12 What is the equation for calculating density?

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density = mass/volume

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13 What usually happens to the density of a substance when it melts?

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decreases

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14 Why does this happen?

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particles are closer together in a solid than in a liquid

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15 What happens to the mass of a substance when it melts?

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stays the same

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16 Is evaporating a physical or a chemical change?

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physical

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17 Why is evaporation a physical change?

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no new substance is made

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18 How is thermal energy stored in a substance?

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movement of the particles

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19 What does temperature tell you about the particles in a substance?

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how fast they are moving/vibrating

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20 What factors affect the amount of thermal energy stored in a substance?

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mass, temperature, material

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21 What property of a substance tells you about the movement of its particles?

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temperature

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22 How can you reduce the amount of thermal energy transferred between an object and its surroundings?

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use insulation

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23 Name two insulating materials.

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wool, foam, bubble wrap, or any other sensible suggestions

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24 Why does a kettle full of water store more energy than a cupful of water at the same temperature?

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greater mass of water

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25 Give two other quantities that affect the amount of thermal energy stored in an object.

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temperature and material

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26 What does specific heat capacity mean?

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energy needed to raise 1kg of a substance by 1C

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27 What happens to the temperature of a substance being heated when it changes state?

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temperature stops rising while the change in state is happening

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28 Why does this happen?

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energy is being used to break bonds between particles

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29 What does specific latent heat mean?

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energy needed to change the state of 1kg of a substance

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30 What are the units for specific latent heat?

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J/kg

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32 Give the three factors that affect the amount of thermal energy stored in a substance.

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mass, temperature, material

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33 What is the unit for specific heat capacity?

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J/kg/øC

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34 What symbol is used for change in thermal energy?

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Q

34
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36 What symbol is used for specific heat capacity?

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c

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37 What does specific latent heat meant?

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energy needed to change the state of 1ÿkg of a substance

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38 What are the units for specific latent heat?

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J/kg

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39 Describe the arrangement of particles in a gas.

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far apart and moving around quickly

38
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40 What causes gas pressure?

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forces from particles hitting the walls of the container

39
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41 How are temperature and kinetic energy related?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles.

40
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42 What causes pressure in a gas?

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forces from particles hitting the walls of the container

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43 What is the unit for pressure?

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pascal, or N/m2

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44 Why does the pressure of a gas increase when it is heated?

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particles move faster, hit the walls harder and more often

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45 What name do we give the temperature at which particles would have zero energy/pressure?

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absolute zero

44
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46 What is 0K in degrees Celsius?

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-273øC

45
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47 How do we describe something that deforms but returns to its original shape when forces are removed?

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elastic

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48 What do we call the difference between a spring?s stretched length and its original length?

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extension

47
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49 How does the force needed to stretch a spring change as the spring gets longer?

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increases

48
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50 A graph of a relationship between two variables is a straight line through the origin. How do we describe a relationship such as this?

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directly proportional

49
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51 What word do we use to describe something that deforms but returns to its original shape when forces are removed?

A

elastic

50
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52 What word do we use to describe something that deforms and does not return to its original shape when forces are removed?

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inelastic

51
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53 What does a linear relationship on a scatter graph look like?

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a straight line

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54 What is the difference between the graphs for a linear and a directly proportional relationship?

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The graph for a directly proportional relationship passes through the origin; a graph for a linear one does not necessarily do so.

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55 Describe the relationship between the force on a spring and its length, for small forces.

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linear

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56 Describe the relationship between the force on a spring and its extension, for small forces.

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directly proportional

55
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57 What happens to the relationship between the force on a spring and its length or extension when the forces become very large?

A

becomes non-linear

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58 Describe the relationship between the force on a rubber band and its length.

A

non-linear

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59 What is the spring constant of a spring?

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force needed to produce a 1m extension

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60 What is the equation linking the spring constant with the force and extension?

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force = spring constant x extension

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Physics (8 decks)

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