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What happens to gas pressure when the temperature is decreased?
It increases
It stays the same
It decreases
Which of the following does not affect gas pressure?
Temperature
Type of gas
Volume of the container
What happens to gas pressure when the temperature is increased?
It stays the same
It increases
It decreases
What causes gas pressure?
Particles colliding with the walls of a container
Particles vibrating in a solid
The density of a gas
What happens to gas pressure when the volume of a sealed container is increased?
It stays the same
It decreases
It increases
Describe three ways to increase the pressure inside the bicycle tyre.
Remove some of the air, lift up the bike and heat up the tyre.
Remove some of the air, sit on the bike and heat up the tyre
Add more air, sit on the bike and heat up the tyre.
Add more air, sit on the bike and cool down the tyre.
Why do bicycles have inflatable tyres?
The gas inside them can be easily compressed, so they can help to absorb the bumps in the road for a smoother ride.
The gas makes the tyres difficult to puncture.
The road surface helps attract the gas particles to the ground.
Label the space between the particles in this diagram.
Air
Gas
Nothing
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