The Kinetic Theory of Matter (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is matter?
What is matter?
Anything occupying space with mass
What does the word 'kinetic' mean?
What does the word 'kinetic' mean?
Movement
How do particles move in solids?
How do particles move in solids?
Vibrate in fixed positions
Which properties do solids have?
Which properties do solids have?
Definite shape and volume
What can liquid particles do that solid particles cannot?
What can liquid particles do that solid particles cannot?
Slide over each other
How are gas particles arranged compared to solids and liquids?
How are gas particles arranged compared to solids and liquids?
Much further apart
What determines whether matter is solid, liquid, or gas?
What determines whether matter is solid, liquid, or gas?
Balance of kinetic energy & forces
According to kinetic theory, what affects particle motion?
According to kinetic theory, what affects particle motion?
Temperature
What happens to particles when temperature increases?
What happens to particles when temperature increases?
They gain kinetic energy
What is melting?
What is melting?
Solid to liquid at melting point
What is sublimation?
What is sublimation?
Solid directly to gas
What causes gas pressure?
What causes gas pressure?
Particles colliding with walls