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Kinetic Molecular Theory

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define entropy

a)

energy of particles

b)

how free particles are to spread out

c)

the way heat relates to other types of energy

d)

friction in action

2.

Define kinetic energy

a)

energy of motion

b)

static energy

c)

stored energy

d)

energy use

3.

Which picture best illustrates the particle arrangement in a solid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which picture best illustrates the particle arrangement in a liquid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which picture best illustrates the particle arrangement in a gas?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which best describes the movement of particles in a solid?

a)

free to flow, constant volume

b)

free to flow, volume changes

c)

vibrates in place,

volume changes

d)

vibrates in place, constant volume

7.

Which best describes the movement of particles in a liquid?

a)

free to flow, constant volume

b)

free to flow, volume changes

c)

vibrates in place,

volume changes

d)

vibrates in place, constant volume

8.

Which best describes the movement of particles in a gas?

a)

free to flow, constant volume

b)

free to flow, volume changes

c)

vibrates in place,

volume changes

d)

vibrates in place, constant volume

9.

Which best describes the kinetic energy of particles in a gas?

a)

lowest amount of energy

b)

more energy than solids but less than liquids

c)

more energy than solids or liquids

d)

less energy than solids but more than liquids

10.

Which best describes the kinetic energy of particles in a solid?

a)

lowest amount of energy

b)

more energy than solids but less than gases

c)

more energy than solids or liquids

d)

less energy than solids but more than liquids

11.

Which state of matter has the greatest entropy?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

none, they're all the same

12.

What happens to the temperature of a substance when the volume is constant but heat is continuously added?

a)

it decreases

b)

it stays constant

c)

it increases

13.

How is temperature related to the movement of particles?

a)

directly

b)

indirectly

14.

What happens at absolute zero?

a)

particles move slower

b)

particles stop moving

c)

particles move faster

d)

particles are unaffected

15.

What temperature (in Celsius) is absolute zero?

a)

0

b)

-100

c)

-200

d)

-273