Kinetic Particle Theory

Question 1

what is matter?

Answer 1

anything that has mass and takes up space

Question 2

what are the 3 states of matter?

Answer 2

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Question 3

what is the movement of solid?

Answer 3

vibrating about in fixed places

Question 4

what is the movement of liquid?

Answer 4

free to move/sliding past one another

Question 5

what is the movement of gas?

Answer 5

moving freely in all directions at great speeds

Question 6

what is the spacing of solid?

Answer 6

very close together

Question 7

what is the spacing of liquid?

Answer 7

close together

Question 8

what is the spacing of gas?

Answer 8

far apart

Question 9

what is the order of solid?

Answer 9

orderly

Question 10

what is the order of liquid?

Answer 10

disorderly

Question 11

what is the order of gas?

Answer 11

random

Question 12

what is the energy of solid?

Answer 12

least

Question 13

what is the energy of liquid?

Answer 13

> solid

Question 14

what is the energy of gas?

Answer 14

most

Question 15

what is the forces of attraction of solid?

Answer 15

very strong

Question 16

what is the forces of attraction of liquid?

Answer 16

strong

Question 17

what is the forces of attraction of gas?

Answer 17

weak

Question 18

which states have fixed volumes?

Answer 18

• solid

- liquid

Question 19

which states have fixed shapes?

Answer 19

solid

Question 20

which states can be compressed?

Answer 20

gas

Question 21

which states can flow?

Answer 21

• liquid

- gas

Question 22

what is kinetic particle theory?

Answer 22

• particles are too small to be seen
• there are spaces between the particles of matter but the amount of space is different between the different states
• the particles of matter are in constant motion and their particles in different states move at different speeds

Question 23

what is the process of solid to liquid?

Answer 23

melting

Question 24

what is the process of liquid to solid?

Answer 24

freezing

Question 25

what is the process of liquid to gas?

Answer 25

• boiling

- evaporation (without boiling)

Question 26

what is the process of gas to liquid?

Answer 26

condensation

Question 27

what is the process of solid to gas?

Answer 27

sublimation

Question 28

what is the process of gas to solid?

Answer 28

condensation

Question 29

what is the meaning of volatile?

Answer 29

low boiling point, close to room temperature

Question 30

how to answer kinetic particle theory questions?

Answer 30

• process
• gain/lose energy
• change movement
• change arrangement and spacing