Science Midterm Chapter 8

Question 1

Matter that has a definite shape and definite volume would most likely be

Answer 1

a solid

Question 2

A diamond and a chunk of coal are both made up of carbon atoms, the difference is in how those carbon atoms are arranged. A diamond has what kind of structure?

Answer 2

crystaline

Question 3

Matter that has definite volume but no definite shape would be

Answer 3

A liquid

Question 4

What effect does raising the temperature of honey have on it’s viscosity

Answer 4

Reduces it

Question 5

In order for water to super cool, it requires

Answer 5

Pure water with limited nucleation sites

Question 6

Matter that has no definite shape or definite volume is

Answer 6

a gas

Question 7

The gas state of water or gasoline is called a

Answer 7

vapor

Question 8

All particles that make up matter have motion and therefore they generate

Answer 8

kinetic energy

Question 9

How does a solid become a gas without being a liquid

Answer 9

sublimation

Question 10

How does a gas become a solid without being a liquid

Answer 10

deposition

Question 11

What process is the opposite of evaporation

Answer 11

condensation

Question 12

The amount of force applied per unit of area is called

Answer 12

pressure

Question 13

What unit of measurement do we use for pressure

Answer 13

kPa

Question 14

What is Charles law?

Answer 14

Pressure is directly proportional to temperature.

Question 15

What is Boyle’s law?

Answer 15

The pressure of a given mass is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature

Question 16

If a gas has volume of 100 mL and decreases from 20kPa to 10kPa what is its final volume

Answer 16

200ml [(20)(100)/10 = 2000/10 = 200]