18 Questions
What is the primary component of natural gas?
Methane (CH4)
Which gas makes up the largest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the primary role of oxygen for plants?
To produce food through photosynthesis
What is the primary use of carbon dioxide (CO2) in soft drinks?
To provide carbonation and fizz
What is the primary use of nitrogen in fertilizers?
To provide nitrogen for plant growth
What is the primary use of helium gas?
To provide lift for balloons and airships
According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, gas particles have ___.
No defined volume but with a defined mass
Which statement best characterizes the behavior of gas particles?
Their total energy is only kinetic.
What happens when gas particles collide, according to the Kinetic Molecular Theory?
Collisions are completely elastic with no net loss or gain of kinetic energy.
Which of the following is true about gas particles according to the Kinetic Molecular Theory?
They undergo no intermolecular attractions or repulsions.
What is a key characteristic of gas particles based on the Kinetic Molecular Theory?
Random and continuous motion
In the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what is the relationship between gas particle volume and the distance between them?
Volume is very small compared to the distance between particles.
Which of the following is a quantitative property of gases?
Pressure
What is the SI unit for pressure?
Pascals (Pa)
What causes a balloon to expand when inflated with gas?
The gas molecules strike the walls of the balloon
What is the relationship between 1 cm^3 and 1 mL?
1 cm^3 = 1 mL
What is the relationship between 1 L and 1 dm^3?
1 L = 1 dm^3
Which of the following is NOT a quantitative property of gases mentioned in the text?
Density
Test your knowledge on gas kinetic energy and collisions in this quiz. Explore how the energy of gas particles is the same for all gases at a given temperature and learn about the collision behavior without regard to gas identity.
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