Particles of Matter and Temperature

Liam is observing a pot of water on the stove. As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the water molecules increases, and this energy of motion is greater, so the particles move more _________.

• vigorously

• slowly

• randomly

• erratically

True or False: Temperature is not affected by any kinetic energy associated with average motion.

• True

• False

Nora is holding a rock in her hand. Define the state of matter of the rock as per the vocabulary list.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Avery is pouring water from a bottle into a glass. Define 'liquid' as per the vocabulary list.

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• plasma

What is the definition of 'gas' according to the vocabulary list?

• A state of matter with no fixed shape or volume

• A solid state of matter

• A liquid state of matter

• A type of rock

What are 'intermolecular forces' according to the vocabulary list?

• Forces between molecules

• Forces within a molecule

• Forces within an atom

• Forces between atoms

Temperature is the measure of​ the ____ ____ of the water molecules. The higher the temperature the​ faster the molecules move. The ​colder the temperature, the slower the molecules move.

Which of the following best describes the motion of particles in a solid as the temperature decreases?

• Particles move faster and spread apart.

• Particles move slower and vibrate less.

• Particles stop moving completely.

• Particles move at a constant speed regardless of temperature.

The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up that object is its

• Temperature

• Thermal Energy

• Heat

• Specific Heat

Thermal energy comes from the ______ energy of the atoms and molecules that make up the matter.

• Chemical
• Electrical
• Kinetic
• Nuclear