Self-Marking Quiz

1. Which of the following best describes the arrangement of particles in a solid?

A) Randomly moving around
B) Fixed in a regular lattice structure
C) Spread out as much as possible
D) Constantly changing shape

2. What happens when a solid is heated to its melting point?

A) The particles lose energy
B) The solid freezes
C) The particles gain enough energy to break free of their bonds
D) The solid becomes more rigid

3. In a liquid, the forces of attraction between particles are:

A) Very strong
B) Weak
C) Non-existent
D) Stronger than in solids

4. When a liquid is heated to its boiling point, what happens to the particles?

A) They slow down
B) They form more bonds
C) They gain enough energy to break the bonds altogether
D) They become fixed in place

5. Gases tend to:

A) Keep a definite shape and volume
B) Fill a container and spread out as much as possible
C) Have strong forces of attraction between particles
D) Always condense into a liquid