The kinetic-molecular theory of matter can be used to explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases in terms of the _______ of the particles and the _______ that act between them.

A(n) ______ gas is an imaginary gas that perfectly fits all the assumptions of the kinetic-molecular theory.

Gases consist of large numbers of tiny particles that are ________ relative to their size.

Collisions between gas particles and between particles and container walls are _________ collisions.

Elastic collisions are collisions where there is no net loss of ______________.

Gas particles travel in a ___________ motion until the collide with each other or the walls of their container.

There are no forces of ___________ or ____________ between gas particles.

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

In the formula KE = 1/2 mv ², what does m stand for? What does v stand for?

m = mass of the particle

v = its velocity

The average speeds and kinetic energies of gas particles _________ with an increase in temperature and _________ with a decrease in temperature.

The kinetic-molecular theory applies only to _______ gases.

Gases do not have a definite _______ or ________.