If the volume of a container of gas is reduced, what will happen to the pressure inside the container?
A. the pressure will decrease
B. the pressure depends on the type of gas
C. the pressure will increase
D. the pressure will not change

C. The pressure will increase

If a balloon is heated what happens to the volume of the air in the balloon if the pressure is constant?
A. it decreases
B. the change cannot be predicted
C. it stays the same
D. it increases

D. it increases

As the temperature of the gas in a balloon decreases which of the following occurs?
A. the volume of the balloon increases
B. the gas pressure inside the balloon increases
C. the average kinetic energy of the gas decreases
D.all of the above

C. the average kinetic energy of the gas decreases

What happens to the temperature of a gas when it is compressed?
A. the temperature increases
B. the temperature does not change
C.the temperature becomes unpredictable
D. the temperature decreases

A. the temperature increases

If a balloon is squeezed, what happens to the pressure of the gas inside the balloon?
A. The pressure depends on the type of gas in the balloon
B. it increases
C. it decreases
D. it stays the same

B. it increases

Why is a gas easier to compress than a liquid or a solid?
A. Its volume increases more under pressure than an equal volume of solid does
B. the size of gas particles is small compared to the size of solid or liquid does
C. its volume increases more under

D. the space between gas particles is much greater than the space between liquid or solid.

The combined gas law relates which of the following?
A. volume and temperature only
B. temperature, pressure, and volume
C. pressure and volume only
D. temperature and pressure only

B. temperature, pressure, and volume

Which of these changes would NOT cause an increase in the pressure of a contained gas?
A. the average kinetic energy of the gas is increased.
B. more of the gas is added to the container
C. the volume of the container is increased
D. the temperature is in

C. the volume of the container is increased

When the Kelvin temperature of an enclosed gas doubles, the particles of the gas__________.
A. decrease in volume
B. move faster
C. strike the walls of the container with less force
D. decrease in average kinetic energy

B. move faster

A sample of gas occupies 17 mL at -112degrees C. What volume does the sample occupy at 70 degree C?
A. 36mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10.6 mL
D. 27 mL

A. 36mL

What does the gas propellant do when an aerosol can is used?
A. stays the same pressure
B. goes from high pressure to lower pressure
C. goes from high pressure to higher pressure
D. goes from low pressure to higher pressure

B. goes from high pressure to lower pressure

The volume of a gas is double while the temperature as held constant. How does the gas pressure change?
A.it varies depending on the type of gas
B.it is reduced by one half
C.it does not change
D. it is doubled

B.it is reduced by one half

Why does air escape from a tire when the tire valve is opened?
A. the pressure outside the tire is lower than the pressure inside the tire.
B. there are more particles of air outside the tire than inside the tire
C. The temperature is higher outside the t

A. the pressure outside the tire is lower than the pressure inside the tire.

What happens when a piston is used to decrease the volume of contained gas?
A. the piston's pressure on the gas becomes greater than the pressure exerted by the gas on the piston.
B. fewer gas particles exert a force on the piston
C. gas particles become

C. gas particles become compressed

If a sealed syringe is heated, in which direction will the syringe plunger move?
A. the plunger will not move
B. the direction cannot be predicted
C. in
D. out

D. out

What happens to the pressure of gas inside a container if the temperature of the gas decreases?
A. the pressure decreases
B. the pressure increases
C. the pressure does not change
D. the pressure cannot be predicted

A. the pressure decreases

If a sealed syringe is plunged into cold water in which direction will the syringe piston slide?
A. no movement will occur
B. in
C. the direction cannot be predicted
D. out

B. in

If 4 moles of gas are added to a container that already holds mole of gas, how will the pressure inside the container?
A. the pressure will be higher
B. the pressure will be lower
C. the pressure will be higher then drop to the original value
D. the press

A. the pressure will be higher

As temperature of a fixed volume of a gas increases, the pressure will ______.
A. vary inversely
B not change
C. decrease
D. increase

D. increase

compressibility

measure of how much the volume of matter decreases under pressure

Boyle's Law

states that for a given mass of gas at constant temperature, the volume of the gas varies inversely with pressure

Charle's Law

states that the volume of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to its Kelvin temperature if the pressure is kept constant

Gay-Lussac's Law

states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the Kelvin temperature if the volume remains constant

combined gas law

describes the relationship among the pressure, temperature, and volume of an enclosed gas.