Kinetic Molecular

Which statement is true, based on the information in the graphic?

• Gases do not move in straight line

• Most of the volume of gas is empty space

• Only gas particles are in constant motion

• Gas particles attract each other

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Which best describes the kinetic energy of particles in a solid?

• lowest amount of energy

• more energy than solids but less than gases

• more energy than solids or liquids

• less energy than solids but more than liquids

Which type of motion in the figure best represents the movement of gas particles?

• Motion 1

• Motion 2

• Motion 3

• Motion 4

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What happens to matter as its temperature increases?

• The average kinetic energy of its particles decreases

• The average thermal energy of its particles decreases

• The particles gain kinetic energy

• The particles lose potential energy

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Gas pressure is caused by ______.

• gravity.

• gas molecules colliding with each other.

• gas molecules colliding with surfaces of the container.

• gas molecules reacting with each other.

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• Gases do not move in straight line
• Most of the volume of gas is empty space
• Gas particles are not in constant random motion
• Gas particles attract each other

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As the _________________ of a gas increases, the kinetic energy of the particles increases. The particles move farther apart, and volume increases.

• speed

• height

• temperature

• area

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• Gas particles are elastic and do not attract each other.
• The kinetic energy of gas is dependent on temperature 
• Energy is not lost when gas particles collide with each other or with the walls of the container.
• All of the above

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According to the kinetic-molecular theory, particles of matter

• are in constant motion

• have different colors

• have different shapes

• are always fluid.

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According to the kinetic-molecular theory, which substances are made of particles?

• gases only

• all matter

• liquids only

• all matter except solids

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