Kinetic Theory

The movement of gas molecules is greatly affected by _________.

• the shape of the container

• size of the container

• temperature of the container

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The particles in a gas are ______ away from each other than the particles in a solid

• farther

• closer

• the same distance

Which particles of matter in this phase easily diffuse?

• solids

• liquids

• gases

Adding heat to a solid makes the particles move...

• Particles in a solid are not moving

• Slower

• At the same rate as before the heat was applied

• Faster

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When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...

• speed up and move farther apart

• speed up and move closer together

• slow down and move farther apart

• slow down and move closer together

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All matter is made of _____ that are constantly moving.

• insulators

• particles

• convection

• pieces of plastic

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When particles collide with each other they...

• transfer kinetic energy

• stop completely still

• become smaller

• lose all their energy

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No Definite Shape and No Definite Volume

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

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Which substance is the gas?

• A

• B

• C

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According to the kinetic theory, the temperature of a gas is directly proportional to the average ______ of its molecules.

• A) velocity

• B) kinetic energy

• C) potential energy

• D) pressure

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