States of Matter and Kinetic Molecular Theory

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What is the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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The Kinetic Molecular Theory explains that matter is made up of tiny particles that are in constant motion. The speed of this motion is related to the temperature of the substance.

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What happens to the motion of molecules in a liquid when it is heated?

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The molecules move at a FASTER rate.

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At room temperature, what state of matter is oxygen?

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Gas.

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What state of matter is characterized by positively and negatively charged particles?

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Plasma.

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Which state of matter is found in our Sun and other stars?

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Plasma.

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What is the state of matter that has no definite shape and no definite volume?

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Gas.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape and no definite volume.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where gas is energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.