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Which theory attempts to explain the three states of matter?

Particle (kinetic) theory

Condensation theory

Nuclear theory

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The particle model (sometimes also called the kinetic model) has 3 main assumptions.


These are that the particles are:

Large

Small

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Elastic

Inelastic 

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Cubes

Spheres

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Diagram showing the arrangement of particles in a solid.

heated / cooled / vibrate / liquid / gas / melts / boils 


In solids, strong attractive forces hold the particles in place, so that they can only in position. 


As the substance is , the particles gain energy and vibrate faster and faster. Eventually, the particles have so much energy that they can overcome the forces holding them together, and the substance into a .

vibrate
heated
melts
liquid

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Illustration showing particles vibrating faster when a solid is heated.

When a solid is heated, energy is transferred to the particles' ________ energy stores, causing them to vibrate faster. 

chemical

elastic

kinetic

thermal

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freeze / boil / melt


As heat is applied to a liquid, the particles gain kinetic energy and move faster. With enough energy they can break the forces of attraction between the molecules. At this point the liquid would into a gas.

boil

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kinetic / electrostatic / volume / density / pressure


When a gas is heated, the particles gain energy and move faster. 


If the gas is trapped within a container that cannot expand, it means that the of the gas is fixed, and so the inside the container increases. 

kinetic
volume
pressure

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Diagram showing particles transitioning from a gas to a liquid as temperature is lowered.

In gases, the particles have enough energy to overcome the attractive forces between them, and so spread out randomly. 


If the temperature is lowered, they will no longer be able to overcome these attractive forces, and the particles move closer together, and turn into a liquid.


This process is called ________. 

boiling

melting

freezing

condensation

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The temperature at which a solid converts into a liquid is called the point. 


The temperature at which a liquid converts into a gas is called the point. 

melting
boiling

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Illustration showing a solid ice cube, a liquid water droplet, and a gas cloud representing the states of matter.

Which state of matter matches each of the descriptions below?


Solid / Liquid / Gas


1Strong forces of attraction between particles:

2Weak forces of attraction between particles:

3Very weak forces of attraction between particles:

Solid
Liquid
Gas

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Illustration of a Bunsen burner heating gas with a flame and gas cloud.

When a gas is heated, which of the following statements are true?

(Select all that apply)

If it's in a fixed container, the pressure will increase

If it's in an expandable container, the volume will decrease 

If it's in a fixed container, the volume will increase

If it's in an expandable container, the volume will increase

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In a closed system, changes in state won't change the mass at all.


Why is this the case?

The velocity of the particles remain the same

The bonds between the particles remain the same

The number of particles remain the same

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Which state has the lowest density?

Liquid

Solid

Gas

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"When heat is added, the particles move around faster and have enough energy to break the bonds altogether."


Which change of state does this describe?

Freezing

Boiling

Condensing

Melting

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large / small / elastic / inelastic


Particle theory assumes all matter is made of , solid, and spheres

small
inelastic

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The particle model assumes that all particles are solid, ________ spheres.

inelastic

elastic

metal

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