KINETIC THEORY

As a material is heated, it's particles....

• get smaller
• slow down
• get cooler
• move more quickly

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter.

• temperature
• meter
• second

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An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?

• The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
• The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
• The particles move faster and become closer together.
• The particles move faster and become further apart. 

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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 particle 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 always ________________ each other, this gets stronger as the particles get ___________________.

• attract, farther apart

• attract, closer together

• repel, farther apart

• repel, closer together

This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Are particles of matter always in motion?

• yes
• no

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When particles collide with each other they...

• transfer kinetic energy
• stop completely still
• become smaller
• lose all their energy

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