Key Stage 3 (KS3) · Science

Matter: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 1 written questions with worked solutions. All on Matter.

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Question 1

1 mark

In which state of matter are the particles arranged in a regular, closely packed pattern?

Question 2

1 mark

Under the topic of Matter, when a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state, the process is called:

Question 3

1 mark

According to the Kinetic Theory of Matter, which of the following statements correctly compares the particles in a solid and a gas?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following processes involves a substance absorbing heat energy from the surroundings?

Question 5

1 mark

The diagram below shows the heating curve of a pure substance. During the period represented by the horizontal line where the temperature remains constant at \( 0^{\circ}\text{C} \), what is happening to the energy being added?

Question 6

2 marks

When a block of ice is heated, it melts into liquid water and eventually turns into steam. Using the Kinetic Theory of Matter, describe the change in the arrangement and movement of particles when the substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

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