Particle nature of matter
This task is about the states of matter: solid, liquid and gas.
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Decide whether each of the statements below is true or false. Give reasons for your answers in terms of your knowledge of the particle nature of matter.
Decide whether each of the statements below is true or false. Give reasons for your answers in terms of your knowledge of the particle nature of matter.
Statement 1:
"The particles in hot water move faster and are further apart than those in cold water."
Is this true?
True
False
True
False
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Statement 2:
"The particles in orange juice are close together but they can move around."
Is this true?
True
False
True
False
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Statement 3:
"When a solid cools, the particles vibrate more slowly and get smaller."
Is this true?
True
False
True
False
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Statement 4:
"Liquid nitrogen has the formula N
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. When liquid nitrogen boils the gas has the formula N."
Is this true?
True
False
True
False
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