G9 IGCSE Chemistry C1 The Particulate Nature of Matter Quiz

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In which changes do the particles move further apart?

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Which change of state takes place during evaporation?

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In which process do particles move closer together but remain in motion?

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The changes that occur when a substance changes state are shown at the right.

Which process, W, X, Y or Z, is occurring in the following four situations?

1 Butter melts on a warm day.
2 Water condenses on a cold surface.
3 The volume of liquid ethanol in an open beaker reduces.
4 Ice forms inside a freezer.

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The diagram shows a sugar lump in a cup of tea.

Which two processes must happen to spread the sugar evenly in the tea?

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A sugar cube is dropped into a hot cup of tea.
The tea is not stirred.

Which statement explains why the tea becomes sweet?

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A crystal of purple potassium manganate(VII) was added to each of the beakers shown in the diagram.

One beaker contained hot water and the other beaker contained cold water.

In both beakers the purple colour of the potassium manganate(VII) spreads out.

Which result and explanation are correct?

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Which statement is an example of diffusion?

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A few drops of perfume were spilt on the floor. A few minutes later the perfume could be smelt a few metres away.

Which two processes had taken place?

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Two gas jars each contain a different gas. The gas jars are connected and the cover slips are removed.
The diagram shows what happens to the particles of the gases.

Which process has occurred?

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A liquid is heated until it boils.

Which result shows that the liquid in the test-tube is pure water?

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An attempt was made to compress a gas and a solid using the apparatus shown.

Which substance would be compressed and what is the reason for this?

Quiz for G9 IGCSE students on The Particulate Nature of Matter

G9 IGCSE Chemistry C1 The Particulate Nature of Matter Quiz

In which changes do the particles move further apart?

Which change of state takes place during evaporation?

In which process do particles move closer together but remain in motion?

The diagram shows a sugar lump in a cup of tea. Which two processes must happen to spread the sugar evenly in the tea?

A sugar cube is dropped into a hot cup of tea. The tea is not stirred. Which statement explains why the tea becomes sweet?

A crystal of purple potassium manganate(VII) was added to each of the beakers shown in the diagram. One beaker contained hot water and the other beaker contained cold water. In both beakers the purple colour of the potassium manganate(VII) spreads out. Which result and explanation are correct?

Which statement is an example of diffusion?

A few drops of perfume were spilt on the floor. A few minutes later the perfume could be smelt a few metres away. Which two processes had taken place?

Two gas jars each contain a different gas. The gas jars are connected and the cover slips are removed. The diagram shows what happens to the particles of the gases. Which process has occurred?

A liquid is heated until it boils. Which result shows that the liquid in the test-tube is pure water?

An attempt was made to compress a gas and a solid using the apparatus shown. Which substance would be compressed and what is the reason for this?

The diagram shows a sugar lump in a cup of tea.

Which two processes must happen to spread the sugar evenly in the tea?

A sugar cube is dropped into a hot cup of tea.
The tea is not stirred.

Which statement explains why the tea becomes sweet?

A crystal of purple potassium manganate(VII) was added to each of the beakers shown in the diagram.

One beaker contained hot water and the other beaker contained cold water.

In both beakers the purple colour of the potassium manganate(VII) spreads out.

Which result and explanation are correct?

A few drops of perfume were spilt on the floor. A few minutes later the perfume could be smelt a few metres away.

Which two processes had taken place?

Two gas jars each contain a different gas. The gas jars are connected and the cover slips are removed.
The diagram shows what happens to the particles of the gases.

Which process has occurred?

A liquid is heated until it boils.

Which result shows that the liquid in the test-tube is pure water?

An attempt was made to compress a gas and a solid using the apparatus shown.

Which substance would be compressed and what is the reason for this?