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Kinetic Particle Theory and Temperature

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

2.

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.

3.

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.

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 that make up matter are always moving.

c)

The forces of attraction between the particles of a solid are very strong.

d)

The particles of a solid have more kinetic energy than those of a gas.

5.

Which of the following statements about the particle 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 are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What am I? I have a fixed mass, a fixed volume, I cannot be squashed and I have a shape that changes to fit the bottom of my container?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

8.

When the temperature of matter increases, the particles...

a)

speed up and move closer

b)

speed up and move farther apart

c)

slow down and move closer together

d)

slow down and move farther apart

9.

An instrument that measure and indicates temperature.

a)

Energy

b)

Thermometer

c)

Temperature

d)

Celsius

10.

A measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

a)

Thermometer

b)

Temperature

c)

Absolute zero

d)

Celsius

11.

The temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum (0 K on the Kelvin scale or -273 °C) on the Celsius scale.

a)

Plasma

b)

Specific heat

c)

Absolute zero

d)

Temperature

12.

Select the temperature in °C

a)

40 °C

b)

96 °C

c)

36 °C

d)

100 °C

13.

Which thermometers temperature is about 25° Celcius?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red

d)

Blue and Green

14.

The temperature scale on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°.

a)

Kelvin

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Celsius

15.

In which state of matter are molecules moving the slowest?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

16.

Which of the following does NOT describe Brownian motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Freezing point of water is

a)

0 °C

b)

0 °F

c)

0 K

d)

100 °C

18.

Boiling Point of water is

a)

0 °C

b)

0 °F

c)

0 K

d)

100 °C

19.

What is happening at the boiling point?

a)

liquid changes into gas

b)

solid changes into liquid

c)

gas changes into liquid

d)

liquid changes into solid

20.

When a solid reaches the temperatures of its ___, it can become a liquid.

a)

freezing point

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

density

21.

What is the temperature on the thermometer?

a)

-26 °C

b)

-32 °C

c)

-39 °C

d)

-22 °C

22.

SI unit for Temperature scale

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

Thermometer

23.

Observe the diagram. Which statement is true about the kinetic energy of the molecules in the containers?

a)

The molecules are moving faster in Diagram A

b)

The molecules are moving slower in Diagram A

c)

The molecules are moving at the same rate in both diagrams

24.

What is the example of Brownian motion?

a)

The movement of water molecules in a beaker

b)

The movement of air molecules

c)

The movement of solid molecules

d)

The movement of smoke particles in air