The particulate nature of matter — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

2 A gaseous mixture contains hydrogen and helium. Which diagram best represents this mixture? A B C D key = H atom = He atom

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Answer: C

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1 Which diagram shows how the particles in a mixture of two gases are arranged? A B C D

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Answer: C

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1 Diffusion involves the movement of particles. For example, particles in a …1… travel from a region of …2… concentration to a region of …3… concentration. Which words are correct for 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A gas high low B gas low high C liquid low high D solid high low

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Answer: A

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2 An ice cube melts. ice cube pool of water What happens to the molecules of water in the ice cube? A They condense. B They dissolve. C They gain energy. D They lose energy.

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Answer: C

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1 Which statement explains why toffee can move and change its shape while it is a liquid but not when it is cooled and solid? toffee plastic dish containing ice metal tray A The particles in a liquid are much further apart than those in a solid. B The particles in a liquid are separate but a solid is one large particle. C The particles in a liquid can move past each other but are fixed in place in a solid. D The particles in a liquid change shape when it becomes a solid.

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Answer: C

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1 Some students are asked to explain why gases diffuse more readily than liquids. Three of their suggestions are: 1 gas molecules are further apart; 2 gas molecules move more rapidly; 3 liquid molecules vibrate around fixed positions. Which suggestions are correct? A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 2 only D 3 only

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Answer: C

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1 In which process is heat energy neither given out nor taken in? Sun C water vapour di f fusin g cloud B water evaporating A ice melting D water vapour iceberg condensing sea water

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Answer: C

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27 The table lists the melting points and the boiling points of four different substances. Which substance is a gas at 25 °C? melting point boiling point / °C / °C A –219 –183 B –7 58 C 98 890 D 1083 2582

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Answer: A

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27 The table lists the melting points and the boiling points of four different substances. Which substance is a gas at 25 °C? melting point boiling point / °C / °C A –219 –183 B –7 58 C 98 890 D 1083 2582

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Answer: A

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1 Which row describes the particles in a solid? movement attraction distance A stationary strong close together B vibrating strong close together C vibrating strong far apart D vibrating weak close together

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Answer: B

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1 Which row describes the particles in a solid? movement attraction distance A stationary strong close together B vibrating strong close together C vibrating strong far apart D vibrating weak close together

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Answer: B

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1 In which process is heat energy neither given out nor taken in? Sun C water vapour di f fusin g cloud B water evaporating A ice melting D water vapour iceberg condensing sea water

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Answer: C

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1 What is the name of the process by which gas particles move to occupy all the available space? A boiling B condensation C diffusion D evaporation

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Answer: C

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1 What is the name of the process by which gas particles move to occupy all the available space? A boiling B condensation C diffusion D evaporation

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Answer: C

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1 When smoke particles collide with molecules in the air, the smoke particles move randomly. How is the movement of the smoke particles described? A Brownian motion B condensation C diffusion D evaporation

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Answer: A

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1 When smoke particles collide with molecules in the air, the smoke particles move randomly. How is the movement of the smoke particles described? A Brownian motion B condensation C diffusion D evaporation

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Answer: A

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1 Carbon dioxide is a solid at temperatures below –78 °C. What is not a property of solid carbon dioxide? A It has a fixed shape. B It is incompressible. C Its particles are very close together. D Its particles slide past each other.

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Answer: D

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1 Which statement about a liquid at 60 °C is not correct? A It has a fixed volume. B It takes the shape of the container. C Its particles are far apart. D Its particles have enough energy to move around.

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Answer: C

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1 Which diagram represents the arrangement of particles in a liquid? A B C D

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Answer: B

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1 The diagram shows the movement of particles during a physical change. Which process is represented by the diagram? A condensation B diffusion C melting D precipitation

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Answer: B

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1 Some statements about particles in solids, liquids and gases are listed. 1 Particles in gases are closer together than particles in solids. 2 Particles in solids are more ordered than particles in liquids. 3 Particles in solids diffuse because they are in fixed positions. 4 Particles in liquids move slower than particles in gases. Which statements are correct? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

1 Some statements about particles in solids, liquids and gases are listed. 1 Particles in gases are closer together than particles in solids. 2 Particles in solids are more ordered than particles in liquids. 3 Particles in solids diffuse because they are in fixed positions. 4 Particles in liquids move slower than particles in gases. Which statements are correct? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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Answer: C

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1 Ammonia gas has a strong smell. A gas jar of ammonia with its lid on is placed in the corner of a room. The lid is removed and after 30 minutes the smell of ammonia is detected all around the room. Which statements about this process are correct? 1 The particles of ammonia are breaking away from their fixed positions in the gas jar. 2 The particles of ammonia are diffusing through the air. 3 The particles of ammonia are moving randomly. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: D

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