States of matter and kinetic theory Quiz
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1. In which state are the particles furthest apart?
- A. Solid
- B. Liquid
- C. Gas
- D. They are the same in all states
2. Why does a liquid take the shape of its container?
- A. Its particles are held in fixed positions
- B. Its particles can slide past each other
- C. Its particles are far apart
- D. Its particles do not move
3. Why can air be compressed more easily than water?
- A. Air particles are smaller
- B. Air particles do not move
- C. Water particles are lighter
- D. Air particles are far apart so there is space to squeeze them closer
4. What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?
- A. They vibrate more strongly
- B. They stop moving
- C. They get bigger
- D. They disappear
5. Which is a limitation of drawing particles as hard spheres?
- A. It shows that particles are very small
- B. It shows that gases have particles far apart
- C. It does not show the forces between the particles
- D. It shows that solids have a regular pattern