0653.P2.1.01 — State the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids and gases: past paper questions
Real questions on 0653.p2.1.01 — state the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids and gases
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- 0653/31 · October/November 2025 · Q8a[3]
A student writes some statements about the arrangement, separation and motion of particles in the kinetic particle model of matter. Tick (✓) four boxes to identify the statements that describe particles in a solid. The particles are very closely packed together. The particles are widely spaced apart. The particles have...
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[2]
Some of the liquid evaporates from the measuring cylinder. Describe the process of evaporation. Use ideas about particles in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2025 · Q8c[2]
Circle the correct word or phrase in bold in each sentence to describe what happens to a gas when it is heated at constant pressure. When a gas is heated at constant pressure, the temperature of the gas increases / decreases / stays the same. The kinetic energy of the gas particles increases / decreases / stays the sam...
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · May/June 2025 · Q8b(i)[1]
State the term that describes the change in state from liquid water to steam.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2025 · Q8a(i)[2]
State which diagram, A, B or C, shows the particles in a gas. Give two reasons for your answer. diagram reason
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2025 · Q8a(iii)[1]
Describe how the motion of particles in cold water is different from the motion of particles in hot water.
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2024 · Q3c[2]
Table 3.1 shows some of the properties of solids, liquids and gases and how the kinetic model of matter explains these properties. In Table 3.1, circle one statement in each column that relates to gases. One column has been completed for you. Table 3.1 molecular motion molecular separation molecules move only by vibrat...
See it on the paper → - 0653/21 · May/June 2024 · Q31[1]
Which row compares the distances between the molecules and the forces between the molecules in a solid and in a gas?
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2023 · Q6a[1]
State the temperature at which the snow melts. temperature = °C
See it on the paper → - 0653/11 · October/November 2019 · Q33[1]
How are particles of a liquid arranged?
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What examiners said
Some candidates did well on this question, making four correct choices. Many others scored partial credit. Candidates should be aware that when a gas is heated at constant pressure, the temperature of the gas, the kinetic energy and the speed of the particles all increase. As the gas expands its volume increases too.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/33 Q8(c) (Cambridge)
Many candidates confused boiling (change in state from liquid water to steam) with evaporation. Steam is formed at the boiling point of water whereas evaporation can occur at any temperature, forming water vapour.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/43 Q8(b)(i) (Cambridge)
The question asked which diagram shows the particles in a gas. Most candidates identified the correct diagram, C. The evidence had to be taken from the diagram, so any references to movement or intermolecular forces were not allowed. There were some descriptions which used the term ‘packed’, when describing the proximity of the particles to each other. This term is not appropriate when describing...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0653/32 Q8(a)(i) (Cambridge)
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