Gas Laws

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According to Charles's Law, when the temperature of a gas rises, its...

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volume also increases

Front

What happens to particles of a gas when heated?

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They speed up and collide with the walls of their container.

Front

When the speed of particles of gas in a container increases, what happens to the pressure?

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The pressure increases.

Front

The pressure of a gas is increased, so the volume will...

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volume will decrease

Front

If heat is added to the air in a sealed container, the air pressure will

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go up (increase)

Front

When using a bicycle pump, the air pressure within the pump is ___________ as the handle is pushed down.

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increases (goes up)

Front

Relationship between a gas's temperature and volume when its pressure remains constant

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Charles's Law

Front

In the wintertime, the air pressure in the tires on a car can decrease. This is because the temperature outside has _____________

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decreased (went down)

Front

What state of matter undergoes changes in volume most easily? (It can be most easily compressed)

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gas

Front

the amount of space that matter fills up

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volume