Particle Model Revision Quiz

What does the Particle Theory describe?

• The behavior of animals in their habitats

• The composition and behavior of matter in terms of particles

• The lifecycle of plants

• The structure of the solar system

What determines the state (solid, liquid, gas) of particles?

• The color of the particles

• The amount of energy the particles have

• The size of the particles

• The shape of the particles

Which of the following is a property of solids?

• Particles are closely packed but can move past one another

• Particles are tightly packed in a fixed, orderly arrangement

• Particles move freely and have low density

• Particles take the shape of their container

Which of the following is a property of liquids?

• Particles are tightly packed in a fixed, orderly arrangement

• Particles move freely and have low density

• Particles are closely packed but can move past one another

• Particles do not move from their fixed positions

Which of the following is NOT a property of solids?

• Solids have a definite shape and volume

• Solids are incompressible and have high density

• Solids take the shape of their container

• Particles vibrate but do not move from their fixed positions

Which of the following statements is true about gases?

• Particles are closely packed and vibrate in place.

• Gases take the shape and volume of their container.

• Gases have high density and are incompressible.

• Particles in gases have low energy and move slowly.

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles called?

• Density

• Temperature

• Volume

• Pressure

Which state of matter has particles with moderate energy that move around each other?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• Plasma

In which state of matter do particles move freely and rapidly?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• Plasma

What is the energy level of particles in solids?

• High energy

• Moderate energy

• Low energy

• Variable energy