KINETIC THEORY

Basic Science JSS2 Second Term

WEEK SIX

KINETIC THEORY

Content

REFERENCE
Precious seed BASIC SCIENCE FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOOK 2

TOPIC: KINETIC THEORY

Kinetic theory of gases - states  that gases consist of small particles in random motion. The kinetic particle THEORY explains the properties of the different states of matter. The particles in solids, liquids and gases have different amounts of energy. They are arranged differently and move in different ways.

Solids

Property of solids

• They have a fixed shape and cannot flow        
• The particles cannot move from place to place
• They cannot be compressed or squashed        
• The particles are close together and have no space to move into

Liquids

Property of liquids       

• They flow and take the…