2025 Kinetic Particle Theory

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

• closely arranged, fixed position, no movement

• closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

• closely arranged and can slide past each other

• far apart and move all over randomly

Which of the following sentences are true about solids?

• Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume

• Solids are not rigid, have a fixed shape and no fixed volume

• Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

• Solids are not rigid, have no definite shape or volume

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

• The particles of a gas vibrate about fixed positions.

• The particles of a gas are packed close together in a disorderly arrangement.

• The particles of a gas are far apart and move in all directions.

• The particles of a gas are stationary in an orderly arrangement.

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Particles in even the coldest solids are always moving.

• True

• False

Particles ________________ each other, and this force gets stronger as the particles get ___________________.

• attract, farther apart

• attract, closer together

• repel, farther apart

• repel, closer together

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This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST amount of space between molecules?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

The energy of moving particles is called...

• kinetic energy
• connecting energy
• electrostatic energy
• gravitational energy

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