Chemistry Concepts and Applications

Chapter 10: The Kinetic Theory of Matter

Chapter Test Practice

1
When gas molecules collide with the walls of their container or with other gas molecules, the collision is a(n) __________ collision.

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A)inelastic
B)kinetic
C)elastic
D)nonkinetic
2
The ionized mercury atoms inside a lit fluorescent bulb are called a(n) __________.

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A)solid
B)liquid crystal
C)amorphous material
D)plasma
3
What would be a method for making the average speed of the hydrogen gas shown match the average speed of the oxygen gas?

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A)Lower the temperature of the hydrogen gas.
B)Raise the temperature of the hydrogen gas.
C)Add more hydrogen gas to the container.
D)Reduce the volume of the hydrogen gas.
4
A __________ is a flowing, compressible state of matter that has no definitie shape or volume.
A)gas
B)liquid
C)solid
D)plasmoid
5
Gas particles __________ kinetic energy when they collide with other particles or the walls of their container.
A)lose no
B)lose some
C)gain much
D)gain some
6
According to the kinetic-molecular theory, which of these describes a gas?
A)large particles in constant, random motion
B)large particles far apart in uniform motion
C)small particles in constant, random motion
D)small particles far apart in uniform motion
7
Pressure is the __________ acting per unit area of a surface.
A)force
B)mass
C)velocity
D)momentum
8
At the same temperature, the average speed of hydrogen molecules is __________ that of chlorine molecules.
A)about the same as
B)much greater than
C)much less than
D)slightly less than
9
At the same temperature, ethanol has __________ vapor pressure than water.
A)about the same
B)a much higher
C)a much lower
D)a somewhat lower
10
The temperature of a substance __________ as its heat of fusion is added to melt it.
A)decreases
B)increases rapidly
C)remains at 0 K
D)remains relatively constant
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