Particle Motion

What state(s) of matter are present at B-C?

• Solid and Liquid

• Liquid Only

• Liquid and Gas

• Gas and Solid

Between which points is the substance changing state?

• A-B only.

• A-B, C-D, E-F

• B-C only.

• B-C, D-E

Kinetic Energy means...

• energy that a particle possesses by virtue of being in motion.

• energy that a particle possesses by stored energy due to height.

• energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

• radiant energy emitted by the sun.

Arrange the 4 states of matter based on the relative distance between particles (shortest to longest).

• solid < liquid < gas < plasma

• plasma < gas < solid < liquid

• solid < plasma < gas < liquid

• gas < liquid < solid < plasma

If a solid, liquid, gas, and plasma are at the same temperature, which has the strongest attractions between its atoms?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Gas particles have the ________ kinetic energy because they move the fastest.

• least

• most

• same

What happens to particles when they are heated?

• They speed up and spread out

• They slow down and get closer together

• They stop moving

• They move closer together and speed up

What happens to particles when heat is removed from them?

• They speed up and spread out
• They slow down and get closer together
• They stop moving
• They move closer together and speed up

What phase of matter is characterized by a regular pattern with the particles locked in place?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which phase of matter is characterized by particles spread far apart and having lots of energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• All the above