Building Blocks of Matter in Chemistry
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What is the term used by scientists to describe the characteristic that all forms of matter are made up of particles?

  • Molecular nature of matter
  • Particulate nature of matter (correct)
  • Atomic nature of matter
  • Elemental nature of matter
  • Which type of matter has neither fixed shapes nor fixed volumes and expands to fill its container?

  • Vapor
  • Gas (correct)
  • Liquid
  • Solid
  • Why is the study of atoms considered fundamental in the study of Chemistry?

  • Atoms are the only particles with mass
  • Different kinds of atoms combine to form various substances (correct)
  • Atoms are the only particles with electrical charge
  • Atoms are the smallest particles in existence
  • What physical characteristic distinguishes liquids from solids and gases?

    <p>Ability to flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a physical change, what happens to the chemical composition of the substance?

    <p>It remains the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the volume of gases according to the text?

    <p>Temperature and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of matter is characterized by strong atomic bonding and high viscosity?

    <p>Solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of system may consist of a planet or the liquid within a glass?

    <p>Complex system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a system, what are the physically distinct and mechanically separable portions called?

    <p>Phases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a low-density liquid is subjected to an increase in pressure?

    <p>It converts to a denser solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of matter has weakly bonded atoms with no long-range periodicity?

    <p>Gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a solid when there is an increase in temperature?

    <p>It melts into a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

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