Year 8 Chemistry Quiz on Gas Pressure

What is the difference between particles in a gas and a solid?

• gas particles are closer together
• solid particles move faster than gas particles
• solid particles expand on heating
• gas particles have more kinetic energy than solid particles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How can we increase the gas pressure inside a sealed container?

• Increase the number of particles inside the container
• Increase the temperature
• Decrease the volume of the container
• All of these

If a hairspray can is heated, what can be expected of the pressure of the gas inside the can?

• The pressure will increase

• The pressure will decrease

• The pressure will remain constant

• The pressure will equalize

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following would increase the (gas) pressure of a system?

• Increase the Temperature
• Pump in more gas
• Decrease the volume
• All of these

In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?

• everywhere
• no where
• there is no pressure
• downward

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____________ is the scientific  instrument used to measure air pressure.

• barometer
• thermometer
• mercury
• watch

The pressure inside the balloon will:

• Decrease

• Increase

• Remain the same

• Not enough information to formulate an answer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The pressure of the gas in the balloon in the ice water will be:

• Greater than that of the balloon in the boiling water.

• Less than that of the balloon in the boiling water.

• The same as that of the balloon in the boiling water.

• Not enough information to answer the statement.

This is an example of the everyday application of pressure in:

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• Plasma

The pressure inside the syringe will decrease if we move the plunger in:

• Direction A

• Direction B

• We don't have to move the plunger as the pressure will change on its own.

• None of the above answers.