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States of Matter
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Multiple Select
Check the 3 assumptions of the kinetic theory:
all matter is composed of small particles
particles are in constant, random motion
particles collide with each other and the walls of their container
particles do not move
as particles heat up, they slow down
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Poll
When particles collide, do you think they keep the same amount of energy or does it change?
yes, the amount of energy changes
no, the amount of energy stays the same
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Answer:
When particles collide, the amount energy DOES change!
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Multiple Choice
What do you think happens to particles if you change the temperature of the substance?
nothing, the particles stay the same
the particles will move at a different rate
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Solids
because the particles are tightly packed together, people like to think they are not moving
THIS IS NOT TRUE!!!
the particles in solids are moving, just not as quickly
that's why we say the 'vibrate in place'
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Multiple Choice
How do the particles in solids behave?
they vibrate in place
they slide past each other
they move freely
they move so fast they create ions
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Multiple Select
Which 2 vocabulary words talk about the phase change that occurs when solids turn into liquids?
heat of vaporization
heat of fusion
melting point
freezing point
diffusion
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Liquids
particles move faster than those in solids
can "flow"
definite volume
can change shape to fit in a container (think about pouring Dr. Pepper out of a 2-liter bottle into a glass)
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Multiple Choice
How do the particles in liquids behave
they vibrate in place
they move freely
they slide past each other
they move so quickly they create ions
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Multiple Select
Check all that apply about liquids:
they can "flow"
they have a definite volume
they have a definite shape
they can change shape
they can diffuse
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Multiple Select
Which 2 vocabulary words talk about the phase change that occurs between liquids and gases?
heat of fusion
heat of vaporization
boiling point
freezing point
melting point
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Gases
particles move fast and freely
have no definite volume or shape
particles will spread out to fill up the container they are in
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Multiple Choice
How do the particles in gases behave?
the vibrate in place
they move freely
they slide past each other
they move so quickly they create ions
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Poll
Who would smell the body spray first if I stood in one corner of the room and sprayed it?
me
someone across the room from me
the person closest to me
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Poll
Who would smell the body spray last?
me
someone close to me
someone across the room from me
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Answer:
Because I was the one to spray the body spray, I would smell it first. Then people near me would smell it. The last people to smell it would be those across the room from me,
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Multiple Select
Why do gases not have a definite shape or volume? Select all that apply:
the particles move freely
gases diffuse to fill whatever container they are in
the particles are really slow
they cannot be contained
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Plasma
particles move so fast they create positively and negatively charge ions
have the highest temperatures of all the states of matter
most common state of matter because all stars are made of plasma
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Multiple Choice
How do the particles in plasma behave?
they move freely
they vibrate in place
they move so quickly they create ions
they flow past each other
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Heating Curve
as you add heat (energy), particles begin to move faster
solids (less heat, slowest particles) melt and become liquids
liquids (medium heat, faster particles) vaporize and become gases
gases (high heat, fast particles) can be super-heated to form plasma (highest heat, fastest particles)
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Multiple Select
What happens as particles heat up? Check all that apply:
they begin to move faster
they spread farther apart
they begin to move slower
they get closer together
they have more energy
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Multiple Choice
Which state of matter has the SLOWEST moving particles?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
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Multiple Choice
Which state of matter has the FASTEST moving particles?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
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Multiple Select
Check the 3 assumptions of the kinetic theory:
all matter is composed of small particles
particles are in constant, random motion
particles collide with each other and the walls of their container
particles do not move
as particles heat up, they slow down
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Multiple Choice
Which state of matter has a definite volume, but no definite shape?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
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Multiple Choice
Which state of matter diffuses?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
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