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Introduction to Gas Laws

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the kinetic theory of gases, gas particles

a)

Do not always move in straight lines

b)

Have most their volume occupied by empty space

c)

Attract each other

d)

Do not always move randomly

2.

Gas pressure is caused by

a)

Molecules colliding with each other

b)

Molecules condensing to a liquid

c)

Molecules colliding with the walls of containers

d)

Barometers

3.

Energy is lost when particles collide with each other or the walls of the container

a)

True

b)

False

4.

An ideal gas is

a)

Not a real gas

b)

A gas that only occurs under certain conditions

c)

A gas that has particles that are slightly attracted to each other

d)

A gas that behaves according to the laws of the Kinetic Theory

5.
The relationship of which two variables are compared in Boyle's Law?
a)
pressure & volume
b)
volume & temperature
c)
temperature & pressure
d)
volume & moles (amount of gas)
6.

What is the formula for Boyle's Law?

a)

P1V1=P2V2

b)

P1V1/P2V2

c)

P1V2=P2V1

d)

P1/V1=P2/V2

7.
When Pressure increases then the Volume must...
a)
Increase
b)
decrease
8.
When Volume increases then Pressure must...
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
9.

LeGarrette Blount decides to go scuba diving while on vacation in Mexico. As he swims deeper into the ocean, the pressure pushing on him increases. Based on the relationship in Boyle’s law, what would happen to the volume of a LeGarrette’s lungs with this increase in pressure?

a)

volume of the lungs would increase

b)

volume of the lungs would have no change

c)

volume of the lungs would double

d)

volume of the lungs would decrease

10.
Which container will have a lower pressure?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
they both have the same pressure
d)
I don't know
11.
A gas occupies 4.98 L at 2.6 atm of pressure. What volume does it occupy at 1.8 atm pressure?
a)
12.9 L
b)
0.72 L
c)
7.2 L
d)
3.44 L
12.

How well do you think your score on this quiz reflects your knowledge of kinetic theory and Boyle's Law. Do your score and your knowledge match?

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