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Multiple choice evs - i substances, objects and energy the states of substances introduction to matter gaseous state

Select the correct answer from the choices given below. The three states of matter are classified on the basis of differences of certain _________.

  1. chemical properties

  2. physical properties

  3. physical and chemical properties

  4. none of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The three states of matter are classified on the basis of differences of certain physical properties such as physical existence; solids are physically hard, they have fixed shape and size. Liquids do not have any fixed shape and size, they changed according to the shape of beakers in which they are placed. Gases do not have a fixed shape or volume.

Multiple choice evs - i substances, objects and energy the states of substances introduction to matter gaseous state

The decreasing order of diffusion is ___________.

  1. Gas > Solid > liquid

  2. Liquid > Gas > Solid

  3. Solid > Liquid > Gas

  4. Gas > Liquid > Solid

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The spaces between the particles of gas are more so they can mix into each other very easily. 

Solid has the least intermolecular space, therefore, it is very difficult to mix with another solid. 
On the other hand, liquids have some diffusion ability.

So, the correct option is $D$

Multiple choice evs - i substances, objects and energy the states of substances introduction to matter gaseous state

Arrange the following substances in increasing order of forces of attraction.

  1. Oxygen, water, sugar

  2. Sugar, water, oxygen

  3. Water, sugar, oxygen

  4. Sugar, oxygen, water

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The forces of attraction are strongest in solids, followed by liquids and the weakest in gases.oxygen is a gas, water is a liquid and sugar is a crystalline solid. 


So the increasing order of forces of attraction is oxygen $<$ water $<$sugar.

So, the correct option is $A$

Multiple choice physics sources of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy

Fill in the blank space by choosing the correct word. 
Coal and petroleum are commonly called .................... fuels.

  1. $renewable$
  2. $biomass$
  3. $fossil$
  4. $tidal$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Coal and petroleum are commonly called fossil fuels.
Fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas were formed over millions of years from organic matter like plankton, plants and other life forms. Over time, sand, sediment and rock buried the organic matter and it eventually formed large quantities of fuels. These underground resources, known as fossil fuels, are still the primary fuel source for electricity, heating and powering vehicles around the globe.
There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds of millions of years ago hence the name fossil fuels. The age they were formed is called the Carboniferous Period. It was part of the Paleozoic Era. "Carboniferous" gets its name from carbon, the basic element in coal and other fossil fuels.

Multiple choice physics sources of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy

The kind of energy present in fossil fuels is :

  1. chemical energy

  2. heat energy

  3. potential energy

  4. mechanical energy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fossil fuels are mainly comprised of hydrocarbons. Energy is trapped in the form of chemical energy. When fossil fuels are burnt, chemical energy is converted into heat energy.

Multiple choice physics sources of energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy production of electricity from solar energy

State whether given statement is True or False
In hydroelectric plants, the kinetic energy of flowing water drives the generator. 

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hydroelectric energy, also referred to as hydroelectricity or hydropower, is the use of moving water to produce electricity. This power is generated by converting the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical and then electrical energy. This process involves the use of turbines, which consist of a set of blades. The moving water flows over the blades, causing them to turn. The blades are connected to a rotating drive shaft. The mechanical energy of the drive shaft is transferred to a generator through a gearbox. The generator uses the mechanical energy of the drive shaft to move an electric conductor (typically coils of copper wire) through a magnetic field, which causes electrons to flow through the conductor, generating electricity. The electricity is then fed into the electrical grid to be used in homes, businesses, and by industry.
Hence, the statement is true.

Multiple choice evs solar energy renewable and non-renewable resources renewable and non-renewable sources of energy substances, objects and energy solar power plant production of electricity from solar energy solar energy and its applications

Coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels.      

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer is A.

It is because they are actually fossils. They are made of dead and decay matter buried under the earth for many years. The dead and decaying matter under great amount of pressure and temperatures turn into fossils and they both are used as fuels so it is called fossil fuels.
The fossil fuels we use today are actually formed from plants and animals that existed hundreds of millions of years ago. The reason there is a lot of concern surrounding the expenditure of these resources is because most of what we use today from fossil fuels, such as oil and coal are being depleted much faster than they can be formed, so there is a limited amount available.
Hence, the statement is true.