Kinetic Particle Theory

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

• very closely packed and slide across each other

• very closely packed and vibrate in fixed positions

• closely packed and slide across each other

• closely packed and vibrate in fixed position

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Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?

• Gases can be compressed because their particles are smaller than those of liquids or solids.

• Gases can be compressed because there is plenty of space between their particles.

• Gases can be compressed because they have low boiling points.

• Gases can be compressed because their particles are more elastic than those of liquids or solids.

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An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?

• The particles move more slowly and become closer together.

• The particles move more slowly and become further apart.

• The particles move faster and become closer together.

• The particles move faster and become further apart. 

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Which of the following statements about the kinetic particle theory is not true?

• The particles of a gas move faster than those of a liquid.

• The particles of a solid have more kinetic energy than those of a gas.

• The particles that make up matter are always moving.

• The forces of attraction between the particles of a solid are very strong.

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the Kinetic Theory of Matter?

• All matter is made up of tiny particles.

• Occasionally, particles stop moving.

• Particles are always moving in random paths.

• The type of movement of particles depends on the amount of energy.

Gas particles are in constant, rapid, straight-line ​ (a)   . The temperature is directly proportional to the average ​ (b)   . The hotter the temperature, the ​ (c)   the particles move.

• motion

• kinetic energy

• faster

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Temperature directly represents to which factor?

• Kinetic Energy

• Pressure

• Volume

• Moles

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What happen to diffusion if there is an increase in temperature?

• Particles spread faster.

• Particles spread slower.

• Particles spread with same speed.

• Particles stop spreading.

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This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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Which state of matter has molecules that slide past each other but stay close together? They do not form a regular pattern.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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