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Kinetic Model theory of matter

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The energy of an object as it is in motion is defined as
a)
Kinetic Theory
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy
d)
Electric energy
2.
What happens to the average kinetic energy of matter when it is heated?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases 
c)
It doesn't change
d)
It cannot be determined
3.
What state of matter is shown in the image?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermal Energy
4.
When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...
a)
speed up and move farther apart
b)
speed up and move closer together
c)
slow down and move farther apart
d)
slow down and move closer together
5.

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?

a)

Motion

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Heat

6.

Particles in a gas move __________, than particles in a solid

a)

faster

b)

slower

c)

less randomly

d)

less fluidly

7.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

8.
Which of the following statements about the particle 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.
9.
An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?
a)
The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
b)
The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
c)
The particles move faster and become closer together.
d)
The particles move faster and become further apart. 
10.
What type of relationship to pressure and volume have?
a)
direct
b)
inverse
c)
no relationship
d)
I don't know
11.
Which container will have a lower pressure?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
they both have the same pressure
d)
I don't know
12.

A 2.0 liter container of nitrogen had a pressure of 3.2 atm. What volume would be necessary to decrease the pressure to 1.0 atm

a)

7.2 L

b)

5 L

c)

6.4 L

d)

6.9 L

13.

Julian and Jimmy are playing basketball outside in 82°C weather. If they leave the ball outside and temperature drops down to 53°C, what will happen to the volume of the gas in the ball if the pressure remains constant?

a)

volume will remain the same

b)

volume will increase

c)

volume will decrease

d)

Almost got away with it

14.

With the help of his dad, a boy inflated a bunch of balloons outside on a hot, sunny day. The outdoor temperature was 26 degrees Celsius. Then the boy took the balloons inside his air-conditioned house, where the temperature was 20 degrees Celsius. What do you think happened to the balloons after they had been inside the cool house for a while?

a)

The balloons shrank

b)

The balloons got bigger

c)

Nothing happens to the balloons

d)

The balloons exploded