
Kinetic Molecular Theory Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is temperature a measure of?
The average speed of molecules in a substance.
The average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance.
The total potential energy of molecules in a substance.
The total thermal energy in a substance.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Kinetic Molecular Theory explain?
The forces between molecules and their energy
The color of molecules
The size of molecules
The number of molecules in a substance
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the kinetic energy of molecules in a gas compare to that in solids and liquids?
It is less than in solids but more than in liquids.
It is the same as in solids and liquids.
It is greater than in solids and liquids.
It is only greater than in solids but less than in liquids.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what is true about molecules?
They are in constant motion
They are static
They only move when energy is applied
They move faster in solids than in gases
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As the kinetic energy of molecules decreases, what happens to the temperature?
The temperature increases.
The temperature does not change.
The temperature fluctuates unpredictably.
The temperature decreases.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which has lower kinetic energy?
Water at 100°C or 212°F.
Water at 0°C or 32°F.
Water at absolute zero.
Water at room temperature.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, how do molecules in a solid behave?
Molecules are very far apart and in random motion.
Molecules flow or glide over each other.
Molecules are in continual motion and are much farther apart than in liquids.
Molecules are very close to each other due to attraction of charge and have an ordered arrangement.
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