Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V (Bicol)
SAN PASCUAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Pascual, Libon, Albay

Name: ___________________________________ Grade & Section: _______________ Score: _______

Date: ____________ Subject: SCIENCE

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 1

Module 1: GASES AND KINETIC MOLECULAR THEORY
Learning Objectives:
The learners will be able to:
a. Describe the properties of gases
b. Explain the Kinetic Molecular Theory
c. Answer the activities correctly and properly
d. Appreciate the importance of gases

Concept Notes:
HOW DO GASES BEHAVE?
Properties of Gases
Gas is one of the three states of matter. You know by now that gases are made of tiny particles
called atoms and are spaced far apart. There are several properties of gases that stems from this nature of
gases. These are the following:
a. Gases are highly compressible. Applying pressure on gases decreases its volume. This is because
the volume that a gas occupies is mostly empty space since its molecules are far apart from each
other.
b. Gases expand when heated. When gases are heated, its particles move faster and farther from
each other, increasing the total volume of gas.
c. Gases flow easily and are miscible with each other. Gases can flow more freely than liquids and can
escape easily through tiny openings on the container. When mixed, gases also mix readily with
each other.
d. Gases have lower densities than solids and liquids. This is because its particles are far apart from
each other and its volume is mostly empty space.

Kinetic Molecular Theory

The different properties of gases can be explained through Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT). The
basic assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory are the following:
1. Gases are made up of tiny particles called molecules or atoms.
2. These particles (atoms or molecules) are so small compared to the distances between them. This
means that most of the volume of a gas is composed of the spaces between the particles.
3. The particles are in constant random motion (they move all the time), colliding with the walls of the
container they are confined in.
4. Gas particles exhibit a perfectly elastic collision when they collide with each other or the walls of the
container. The total energy of the particles is the same before and after the collision
5. The average kinetic energy (KE) of gas particles depends on the absolute temperature (kelvin) of
the gas. This postulate associates the KE of the particle with its motion as shown in the equation
below.
1
𝐾𝐸 = 𝑚𝑣 2
2
Where:
m – is the mass of the particle
v – velocity of the particle.

This equation shows that the greater the mass or velocity of the particle, the greater its kinetic energy
is. Hence, if temperature of the gas increases, the speed and kinetic energy of the particle also increases.
Preliminary Activity. CROSS-WORD PUZZLE
Search for 15 words related to the kinetic molecular theory and general properties of gases.
(20 points)

Activity 1. Complete the general properties of gases and compare these with the general properties of
solid and liquids. Write your answer on the space provided. (10 points)
Property SOLIDS LIQUIDS GASES
Mass Definite Definite (1)
Shape Definite Acquires the shape of the (2)
container
Compressibility Not possible Almost negligible (3)
Fluidity Not possible Can flow (4)
Rigidity High rigid Less rigid (5)
Diffusion Slow Fast (6)
Spaces between Most closely packed Less closely packed (7)
particles
Interparticle force Strongest Slightly weaker than in solids (8)
Density Highest density High density (9)
Kinetic energy particles Least Large (10)

Activity 2. TRUE or FALSE. Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise FALSE. Write your
answer on the space provided. (10 points)
_________1. Gases are made up of tiny molecules
_________2. The size of particles of gases is very large
_________3. All collisions of gases are considered point particles
_________4. The molecules of gases have mass and a large amount of volume
_________5. The molecules have no forces of attraction or repulsion between them
_________6. Boyle’s Law states that volume of a gas is inversely proportional with the pressure at constant
temperature
_________7. The Kinetic Molecular Theory describes how gases behave as particles that collide with each
other.
_________8. Gay-Lussac’s Law states that if the absolute temperature is doubled, the pressure exerted by
the gas also doubles at constant volume.
_________9. Robert Boyle was the first to investigate the relationship between pressure and volume of a
gas.
_________10. The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to the absolute or Kelvin
Temperature of the gas.

Activity 3. Put a check (/) on the concepts and illustrations that are associated with gas.

1.

2. Weak bonding very loose bonding strong bonding

3.

4. Has definite volume and shape Has no definite volume or shape Has definite volume but
able to change shape by
flowing

5.

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