Particle Theory

Name:_______________

Date:__________

1. In which type of matter: solids, liquids or gases are the particles closest together?

2. In which type of matter: solids, liquids or gases are the particles further apart?

3. __________ is the natural movement within gases and liquids that causes such things as odors and colors to spread.

4. Why does diffusion occur in gases and liquids?

5. In which does diffusion occur faster, gases or liquids?

6. Does increasing temperature increase or decrease the speed of diffusion?

7. What percent of air is empty space?

8. If solids are compounds, of what two kinds of particles can they be made?

9. If a solid is a element, of what kind of particle must it be made?

10. What type of movement do the particles of a solid exhibit?

11. How does adding heat effect the movement of the particles of a solid?

12. What happens to particle movement at absolute zero?

13. What is the degrees Celsius of absolute zero?

14. Look at the poster on the back wall. What would absolute zero be in degrees Fahrenheit?

15. How can a liquid be changed to a gas?

16. How can a liquid be changed to a solid?

17. How is heat conducted through a substance?

Particle Theory Notes
Home