States of matter: past paper questions

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• Question 14May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement is correct about the particles of a substance after condensation?

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• Question 12Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Why can a gas be compressed easily into a smaller volume?

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• Question 10May/June 2026, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row describes the arrangement and the average separation of gas particles?

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• Question 12Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Multiple choice1 mark

  Water can exist in three states: solid (ice), liquid (liquid water) and gas (steam). In which states is the motion of the water particles only vibrational?

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• Question 12Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Brownian motion is the random motion of particles. In which states of matter is Brownian motion observed?

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• Question 12Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row lists two properties of a solid?

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• Question 5Oct/Nov 2024, paper 31Structured5 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 5.1 shows a metal box. The air in the box is at room temperature, $20{}^{\circ }\text{C}$. Air cannot leave or enter the box.

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• Question 14May/June 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Gases, liquids and solids are made up of small particles. Which row gives the relative separation of the particles?

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• Question 4May/June 2026, paper 43Structured7 marksHas a diagram

  Figure 4.1 shows a pan of water on a hotplate. The mass of water in the pan is $200\text{ g}$. The specific heat capacity of water is $4.2\text{ J}\mathrm{/}(\text{g}{}^{\circ }\mathrm{C})$.

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• Question 9May/June 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Some terms describing changes of state are listed.

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• Question 15May/June 2023, paper 23Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about the particles of a substance after condensation is correct?

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• Question 11Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Multiple choice1 mark

  In which range of temperatures is water a liquid?

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• Question 9May/June 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows the changes in state, 1, 2, 3 and 4, between solids, liquids and gases.

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• Question 12May/June 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row correctly describes the state of water at the temperatures shown?

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• Question 10May/June 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  A scientist heats a solid substance until it turns into a liquid, and then into a gas. Which row describes the two changes of state of the substance as it is heated?

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• Question 9May/June 2024, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  In which process does a gas turn into a liquid?

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• Question 11May/June 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Gases can be compressed, but liquids cannot be compressed. Which statement explains this difference?

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• Question 9May/June 2024, paper 22Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  What are the correct terms for each change of state?

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• Question 10May/June 2025, paper 23Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which row describes the particle structure of a gas?

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