HonChem States of Matter Gas and Liquids Quiz

An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is called a _____.

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

As altitude increases, atmospheric pressure _____.

• increases

• stays the same

• decreases

• fluctuates

The motion of gas particles is described by straight line motion, followed by a collision and a change in direction. This is known as the _____.

• random walk

• circular motion

• linear path

• zigzag motion

A space where no gas particles exist is called a _____.

• chamber

• vacuum

• void

• gap

The movement of particles (KE) in a gas is directly proportional to the temperature in _____.

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Rankine

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The temperature at which the motion of a particle would theoretically stop is called _____.

• freezing point

• boiling point

• absolute zero

• critical point

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According to the kinetic theory of gases, the size of a gas particle is _____ compared to the overall volume that the gas occupies.

• significant

• negligible

• large

• equal

How could you increase the pressure of a gas? (Choose two)

• decrease volume of container

• increase temperature

• remove gas

• decrease temperature

What is the atmospheric pressure in kPa if the height of a column of mercury in a barometer is 754.5mmHg?

• 100.6 kPa

• 101.3 kPa

• 99.8 kPa

• 102.5 kPa

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By what factor does the average kinetic energy of helium atoms in a balloon change as the helium gas is heated from -100.0°C to 73°C?

• 1.5x

• 2x

• 2.5x

• 3x

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