KMT (Kinetic Molecular Theory) Quiz

The temperature of a gas is directly dependent on the _________________ of the gas.

• speed

• intermolecular forces

• kinetic energy

• volume

The collisions of gas particles on the walls of a container are perfectly_______________.

• arranged

• elastic

• aligned

• sped

When gas particles collide with the walls of a container or with other gas particles, ________ of the energy is lost.

• none

• 1/3

• all

• 5%

There is/are no ___________________ present between gas particles or the walls of the container the gas is in.

• forces of attraction

• kinetic energy

• helium

• mL

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

According to the KMT, gas particles are much smaller than the distance between particles. Based on this, we can then assume that most of the volume of gas is_______________.

• taken up

• gas particles

• empty

• small

Gas particles move in ______________ unless they collide with other gas particles or the walls.

• zig-zag formations

• strait lines

• up and down movements

• back and forth movements

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

According to the KMT, gases are composed of a large number of particles that behave like hard, spherical objects. Based on this information, gas particles must always be in a state of __________________.

• solitaire

• constant, organized motion

• constant, random motion

• translucence

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

All gases have _______.

• volume

• density

• mass

• oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Gases can be compressed.

• True

• False

The nature of gases state that gases will _____ space available to them.

• repel

• fill

• give

• move