States of Matter Test Review

Fill in the blank with the best answer for each of the following: The (a)   theory says that all particles of matter are in constant motion.

Collisions between gas particles are (a)   , meaning that no kinetic energy is lost during the transfer.

The change of state from liquid to gas, below the substances boiling point is known as (a)   .

Gas particles are assumed to have (a)   volume because the particles are very tiny and far away from each other.

Gas particles have ____________________ attractive forces between them.

• Strong IM forces

• Weak IM forces

• No attractive forces

• IM forces

The movement of gas particles can be described as a ________________________, meaning that the particles move in a straight line, collide and change directions.

• vibration

• flow

• random walk

• chaos

Kinetic energy is the energy of ______________________.

Particles in the ____________________ state usually have the highest kinetic energy.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Gas pressure is caused by the (a)   of gas particles with each other.

At higher altitudes, atmospheric pressure is ___________________________.