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Worksheets2025 Kinetic Particle Theory
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following is a correct description for solids?
closely arranged, fixed position, no movement
closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions
closely arranged and can slide past each other
far apart and move all over randomly
Which of the following sentences are true about solids?
Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume
Solids are not rigid, have a fixed shape and no fixed volume
Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape and a fixed volume
Solids are not rigid, have no definite shape or volume
Which of the following statements about the particles of a gas is true?
Which of the following statements about the particles 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.
Particles in even the coldest solids are always moving.
True
False
Particles ________________ each other, and this force 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
In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST amount of space between molecules?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
The energy of moving particles is called...
stop & become completely still
Particles in a liquid are close together but can change their positions relative to each other and therefore liquids......
flow
never move
have zero energy
are always hot
At higher temperatures
particles in an object have less energy
particles in an object move faster
particles get closer and stick together
particles in an object move more slowly
Which of the following occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?
the particles slow down
the particles move farther away from one another
the particles move closer together
the particles become more attracted to each other
Which state of matter has molecules that vibrate in place?
solid
water
gas
Which state of matter has a definite shape & volume?
solid
liquid
gas
Which has the strongest Intermolecular Forces?
gas
Liquid
solid
Which state of matter contains particles with the most kinetic energy?
liquid
What does the particle diagram show?
solid
liquid
gas
What am I? I have a volume that changes, I can be squashed, and I fill up all of my container.
solid
liquid
gas
slow down & move closer together
slow down and move farther apart
What happens to particle spacing when energy is added to a state?
Particles move farther apart
Particles move closer together
Particles stay the same
According to the kinetic-molecular theory, which substances are made of particles?
gases only
all matter
liquids only
all matter except solids
The particles in a liquid are usually
closer together and lower in energy than those in a solid.
farther apart and higher in energy than those in a gas.
closer together and lower in energy than those in a gas.
farther apart and lower in energy than those in a solid.
Which has a greater distance between particles (in most substances)?
Which has stronger Intermolecular Forces?
Solid
Liquid
The only substance where the distance between particles in the solid phase are greater than the distance between particles in the liquid phase is...
carbon dioxide
oxygen
sugar
water
When dye spreads through a cup of water and it reaches equilibrium (molecules become evenly spread throughout), molecular motion stops.
true
false
The theoretical temperature at which molecular motion stops is......
meniscus
freezing point
boiling point
absolute zero
Look at the diagram. Which statement is true as we move from left to right one diagram to the next?
The molecules gain kinetic energy.
The molecules move farther apart.
The molecules lose kinetic energy.
The molecules move faster.
The diagrams show sealed containers with only one type of
substance. Which diagram best represents the molecules of a substance in the gaseous state?
A
B
C
D
At a parade Josh noticed the various balloons shown in the diagram. Based on his observation, Josh concluded that....
all gases release energy
gases take the shape of their container
all gases provide heat energy
gases form when liquids are heated
What two states of matter are called fluids due to the fact that their particles have more freedom of movement?
solids and liquids
liquids and gases
gases and solids
What two states of matter have a definite volume?
gases and solids
liquids and gases
solids and liquids
This state of matter is compressible.
solid
liquid
gas
A measure of a liquids resistance to flow due to strong IMA's and molecular size and weight is called.....
brownian motion
absolute zero
viscosity
kinetic energy
Surface tension is caused by.....
kinetic energy
the motion of molecules
viscosity
Intermolecular Attractions (IMA's)
Which end of a water molecule has a slightly positive charge?
Molecules, such as water, that have slightly charged ends are said to be....
viscous
polar
in equilibrium
kinetic
Name the temperature scale that’s zero or starting point is absolute zero.
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
Name the temperature scale that has water freezing at 0o and boiling at 100o.
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
How does an increase in temperature affect the kinetic energy of liquid particles?
It increases the kinetic energy
It decreases the kinetic energy
It does not affect the kinetic energy
It turns the liquid into a solid
