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The particulate nature of matter — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C1.1· 14 questions · 14 marks · 17 min · 2017–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 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 evapo…Question 2: 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 evapo…Question 3: When smoke particles collide with molecules in the air, the smoke particles move randomly. How is the movement of the smoke particles descr…Question 4: When smoke particles collide with molecules in the air, the smoke particles move randomly. How is the movement of the smoke particles descr…Question 5: 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 inc…Question 6: 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 inc…1 / 3
Question 7: Which diagram represents the arrangement of particles in a liquid? A B C DQuestion 8: Which diagram represents the arrangement of particles in a liquid? A B C DQuestion 9: The diagram shows the movement of particles during a physical change. Which process is represented by the diagram? A condensation B diffusi…Question 10: Which row describes the direction of movement and the speed of the particles of a gas during diffusion? direction of movement speed of part…2 / 3
Question 11: Which row describes the direction of movement and the speed of the particles of a gas during diffusion? direction of movement speed of part…Question 12: The relative molecular mass of carbon dioxide is 44. The relative molecular mass of oxygen is 32. Which statement about the rate of diffusi…Question 13: The relative molecular mass of carbon dioxide is 44. The relative molecular mass of oxygen is 32. Which statement about the rate of diffusi…Question 14: Which statement describes and explains the relative rates of diffusion of carbon dioxide and of methane? A Carbon dioxide diffuses more rap…3 / 3

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Q1 · What is the name of the process by which gas particles move to occupy all the available… 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

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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Q2 · What is the name of the process by which gas particles move to occupy all the available… 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

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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Q3 · When smoke particles collide with molecules in the air, the smoke particles move randomly 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

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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Q4 · When smoke particles collide with molecules in the air, the smoke particles move randomly 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

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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Q5 · Carbon dioxide is a solid at temperatures below –78 °C 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

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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Q6 · Carbon dioxide is a solid at temperatures below –78 °C 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

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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Q7 · Which diagram represents the arrangement of particles in a liquid? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

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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Q8 · Which diagram represents the arrangement of particles in a liquid? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2020

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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Q9 · The diagram shows the movement of particles during a physical change 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

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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Q10 · Which row describes the direction of movement and the speed of the particles of a gas… 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

1 Which row describes the direction of movement and the speed of the particles of a gas during diffusion? direction of movement speed of particles A high to low concentration faster for smaller molecular masses B high to low concentration slower for smaller molecular masses C low to high concentration faster for smaller molecular masses D low to high concentration slower for smaller molecular masses

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Answer: A

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Q11 · Which row describes the direction of movement and the speed of the particles of a gas… 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

1 Which row describes the direction of movement and the speed of the particles of a gas during diffusion? direction of movement speed of particles A high to low concentration faster for smaller molecular masses B high to low concentration slower for smaller molecular masses C low to high concentration faster for smaller molecular masses D low to high concentration slower for smaller molecular masses

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Answer: A

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Q12 · The relative molecular mass of carbon dioxide is 44 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

1 The relative molecular mass of carbon dioxide is 44. The relative molecular mass of oxygen is 32. Which statement about the rate of diffusion of these gases at the same temperature is correct? A Carbon dioxide diffuses faster because its particles move faster. B Carbon dioxide diffuses faster because its particles move slower. C Oxygen diffuses faster because its particles move faster. D Oxygen diffuses faster because its particles move slower.

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Answer: C

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Q13 · The relative molecular mass of carbon dioxide is 44 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

1 The relative molecular mass of carbon dioxide is 44. The relative molecular mass of oxygen is 32. Which statement about the rate of diffusion of these gases at the same temperature is correct? A Carbon dioxide diffuses faster because its particles move faster. B Carbon dioxide diffuses faster because its particles move slower. C Oxygen diffuses faster because its particles move faster. D Oxygen diffuses faster because its particles move slower.

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Answer: C

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Q14 · Which statement describes and explains the relative rates of diffusion of carbon dioxide… 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024

1 Which statement describes and explains the relative rates of diffusion of carbon dioxide and of methane? A Carbon dioxide diffuses more rapidly because its molecules have a higher relative molecular mass than molecules of methane. B Carbon dioxide diffuses more rapidly because its molecules have a lower relative molecular mass than molecules of methane. C Methane diffuses more rapidly because its molecules have a higher relative molecular mass than molecules of carbon dioxide. D Methane diffuses more rapidly because its molecules have a lower relative molecular mass than molecules of carbon dioxide.

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Answer: D

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