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Kinetic Molecular Theory

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

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1.

A hypothetical gas that perfectly fits all the assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory is known as

a)

real gas

b)

ideal gas

c)

imaginary gas

d)

perfect gas

2.

Which of the following is not true about the volume of a gas?

a)

Most of the volume is empty space.

b)

The volume is occupied by particles in continuous, rapid, random motion.

c)

The volume cannot be changed easily

d)

Generally, the volume can be easily changed

3.

Which of the following is an assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?

a)

Collisions between gas particles are inelastic.

b)

Gases consist of closely spaced particles.

c)

Gas particles move around in an orderly manner.

d)

The temperature of a gas depends on the average kinetic energy of the gas particles.

4.

Which condition is necessary for most gases to behave nearly ideally?

a)

high pressure

b)

high temperature

c)

low compressibility

d)

low expansion

5.

Which of the following is not a physical property of gases?

a)

indefinite volume

b)

high density

c)

high compressibility

d)

fluidity

6.

Which states of matter are fluid?

a)

gases and liquids

b)

liquids and solids

c)

gases only

d)

liquids only

7.

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory a liquid's (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

particles are held close together by intermolecular forces

b)

particles are in constant motion

c)

particles are vibrating in place and closely packed

d)

particles are not moving

8.

The properties of liquids include (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

definite volume

b)

take the shape of the container

c)

can flow

d)

are relatively incompressible

e)

can diffuse and have surfacre tension

9.

A meniscus forms from a liquid in a test tube due to

a)

capillary action

b)

surface tension

c)

evaporation

d)

diffusion

10.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: What is the phase change of a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

boiling

d)

condensation

11.

2. ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: A change of state from a liquid to a solid is called....

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

12.

5. ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Liquid

13.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Change from Gas to Solid is called........

a)

Sublimation

b)

Deposition

c)

Fusion

d)

condensation

14.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: The phase change from liquid to gas is called....

a)

expansion

b)

vaporization

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

15.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...

a)

vaporization

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

16.

What is the first assumption of the Kinetic Theory of Matter?

a)

Gases consists of large numbers of tiny particles that are far apart relative to their size

b)

Gases are the same in all matter

c)

Matter is the same as kinetic energy

17.

What determines how close molecules are to each other?

a)

The diameter of the molecules

b)

There is no way to tell

c)

The state of phase of the material

18.

Which of the physical states of water contains particles with the lowest kinetic energy?

a)

Water

b)

Ice

c)

Steam

d)

Melting ice

19.

Intermolecular forces are greatest between the particles of a

a)

mixture

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

pure substance

20.

According to kinetic molecular model, in gases,

a)

The particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space and are usually arranged in a regular pattern

b)

The particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly further apart

c)

The molecules are very far apart and occupy all space made available to them

d)

The particles vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by strong intermolecular bonds between them

21.

Kinetic energy is the energy of

a)

Force

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Acceleration

22.

The spontaneous mixing of particles of two substances caused by random motion of particles

a)

effusion

b)

Diffusion

c)

Compressibility

d)

Expansion

23.

The process by which gas particles pass through a tiny opening

a)

effusion

b)

diffusion

c)

compressibility

d)

expansion

24.

Principle 5: Collisions between atoms are perfectly ________ (no energy is lost)

a)

stretchable

b)

dangerous

c)

elastic

d)

unknown

25.

If you add heat, kinetic energy ____________, so atoms move faster.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

26.

If you remove heat, kinetic energy decreases so atoms move ______________

a)

faster

b)

slower

c)

stays the same

27.

Which of the following phase changes results in the greatest increase in particle motion?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Deposition

c)

Melting

d)

Freezing