wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

2025 Kinetic Particle Theory

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged, fixed position, no movement

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can slide past each other

d)

far apart and move all over randomly

2.

Which of the following sentences are true about solids?

a)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume

b)

Solids are not rigid, have a fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

d)

Solids are not rigid, have no definite shape or volume

3.

Which of the following statements about the particles of a gas is true?

a)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are smaller than those of liquids or solids.
b)
Gases can be compressed because there is plenty of space between their particles.
c)
Gases can be compressed because they have low boiling points.
d)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are more elastic than those of liquids or solids.
4.
Which of the following statements about the kinetic particle theory is not true?
a)
The particles of a gas move faster than those of a liquid.
b)
The particles of a solid have more kinetic energy than those of a gas.
c)
The particles that make up matter are always moving.
d)
The forces of attraction between the particles of a solid are very strong.
5.

Which of the following statements about the particles of a gas is true?

a)

The particles of a gas vibrate about fixed positions.

b)

The particles of a gas are packed close together in a disorderly arrangement.

c)

The particles of a gas are far apart and move in all directions.

d)

The particles of a gas are stationary in an orderly arrangement.

6.

Particles in even the coldest solids are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Particles ________________ each other, and this force gets stronger as the particles get ___________________.

a)

attract, farther apart

b)

attract, closer together

c)

repel, farther apart

d)

repel, closer together

8.

This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

9.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST amount of space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

10.

The energy of moving particles is called...

a)
kinetic energy
b)
connecting energy
c)
electrostatic energy
d)
gravitational energy
11.
When particles collide with each other they...
a)
transfer kinetic energy
b)

stop & become completely still

c)
become smaller
d)
lose all their energy
12.
The states, or phases of matter are...
a)
proton, neutron and electron
b)
solid, liquid and gas
c)
on and off
d)
a mystery
13.

Particles in a liquid are close together but can change their positions relative to each other and therefore liquids......

a)

flow

b)

never move

c)

have zero energy

d)

are always hot

14.
Absolute zero is the temperature (in Kelvin), at which, only in theory...
a)
all particles stop moving
b)
time stands still
c)
space and time merge
d)
energy goes to infinity
15.

At higher temperatures

a)

particles in an object have less energy

b)

particles in an object move faster

c)

particles get closer and stick together

d)

particles in an object move more slowly

16.

Which of the following occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?

a)

the particles slow down

b)

the particles move farther away from one another

c)

the particles move closer together

d)

the particles become more attracted to each other

17.
Which state of matter has molecules that slide past each other but stay close together? They do not form a regular pattern.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.

Which state of matter has molecules that vibrate in place?

a)

solid

b)

water

c)

gas

19.

Which state of matter has a definite shape & volume?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

20.

Which has the strongest Intermolecular Forces?

a)

gas

b)

Liquid

c)

solid

21.

Which state of matter contains particles with the most kinetic energy?

a)
gas
b)
solid
c)

liquid

22.

What does the particle diagram show?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

23.

What am I? I have a volume that changes, I can be squashed, and I fill up all of my container.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

24.
As particles are exposed to colder temperatures they _____
a)
speed up
b)

slow down & move closer together

c)
stay the same
d)

slow down and move farther apart

25.

What happens to particle spacing when energy is added to a state?

a)

Particles move farther apart

b)

Particles move closer together

c)

Particles stay the same

26.

According to the kinetic-molecular theory, which substances are made of particles?

a)

gases only

b)

all matter

c)

liquids only

d)

all matter except solids

27.

The particles in a liquid are usually

a)

closer together and lower in energy than those in a solid.

b)

farther apart and higher in energy than those in a gas.

c)

closer together and lower in energy than those in a gas.

d)

farther apart and lower in energy than those in a solid.

28.

Which has a greater distance between particles (in most substances)?

a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
29.

Which has stronger Intermolecular Forces?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

30.
Which has particles that travel faster?
a)
gas
b)
solid
31.

The only substance where the distance between particles in the solid phase are greater than the distance between particles in the liquid phase is...

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

sugar

d)

water

32.

When dye spreads through a cup of water and it reaches equilibrium (molecules become evenly spread throughout), molecular motion stops.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

The theoretical temperature at which molecular motion stops is......

a)

meniscus

b)

freezing point

c)

boiling point

d)

absolute zero

34.

Look at the diagram. Which statement is true as we move from left to right one diagram to the next?

a)

The molecules gain kinetic energy.

b)

The molecules move farther apart.

c)

The molecules lose kinetic energy.

d)

The molecules move faster.

35.

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)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

At a parade Josh noticed the various balloons shown in the diagram. Based on his observation, Josh concluded that....

a)

all gases release energy

b)

gases take the shape of their container

c)

all gases provide heat energy

d)

gases form when liquids are heated

37.

What two states of matter are called fluids due to the fact that their particles have more freedom of movement?

a)

solids and liquids

b)

liquids and gases

c)

gases and solids

38.

What two states of matter have a definite volume?

a)

gases and solids

b)

liquids and gases

c)

solids and liquids

39.

This state of matter is compressible.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

40.

A measure of a liquids resistance to flow due to strong IMA's and molecular size and weight is called.....

a)

brownian motion

b)

absolute zero

c)

viscosity

d)

kinetic energy

41.

Surface tension is caused by.....

a)

kinetic energy

b)

the motion of molecules

c)

viscosity

d)

Intermolecular Attractions (IMA's)

42.

Which end of a water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

a)
the oxygen end
b)
the hydrogen end
c)
both ends are slightly positive
d)
neither end is positive
43.

Molecules, such as water, that have slightly charged ends are said to be....

a)

viscous

b)

polar

c)

in equilibrium

d)

kinetic

44.

Name the temperature scale that’s zero or starting point is absolute zero.

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Kelvin

45.

Name the temperature scale that has water freezing at 0o and boiling at 100o.

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Kelvin

46.

How does an increase in temperature affect the kinetic energy of liquid particles?

a)

It increases the kinetic energy

b)

It decreases the kinetic energy

c)

It does not affect the kinetic energy

d)

It turns the liquid into a solid