Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) Worksheet
Name:________________________________________Period:_________Date:_________________
Directions: Answer the following questions completely and concisely.
1. What is kinetic energy?
2. Describe the 3 assumptions of the KMT (Kinetic Molecular Theory).
3. According the KMT, “collisions between particles are perfectly elastic”. What does that mean?
4. Describe the particle motion of solids, liquids, and gases.
5. How would increasing the temperature affect kinetic energy of molecules?
6. How would decreasing the temperature affect kinetic energy of molecules?
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