Glencoe Science Level Green

Chapter 22: States of Matter

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
The force exerted on an area is known as __________.
A)volume
B)temperature
C)pressure
D)specific heat
2
What best explains how a straw works?
A)The atmospheric pressure pushes down on the liquid's surface..
B)Your mouth sucks liquid in.
C)The atmospheric pressure in your mouth pushes down on the liquid.
D)The suction in your mouth is equal to atmospheric pressure.
3
If a container of gas gets larger while the temperature remains the same, the pressure __________.
A)increases
B)remains the same
C)decreases
D)fluctuates
4
Hydraulic systems use the __________ principle.
A)pressure
B)Peter
C)liquid
D)Pascal
5
What causes a buoyant force?
A)the force of the air on the liquid's surface
B)the force of the liquid pushing up an object
C)the hydraulic pressure of the system
D)the volume of fluid
6
Because lead has a lower density than liquid mercury, it will __________ in mercury.
A)sink
B)float
C)dissolve
D)melt
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