The atoms and molecules in a gas are in constant motion. Temperature is a measure of this motion. How are thes?

The atoms and molecules in a gas are in constant motion. Temperature is a measure of this motion. How are these related?



As temperature increases, the molecules and atoms move faster.



As temperature decreases, the molecules and atoms move farther apart.



As temperature increases, the atoms and molecules move slower.



As temperature decreases, the molecules and atoms move faster.The atoms and molecules in a gas are in constant motion. Temperature is a measure of this motion. How are thes?the first statement is correct because temperature is a mesure of thermal energy and thermal energy is (to put it simply) particles vibrating- obviously vibration is a form of movment which is kinetic energy. therefor as the gas heats its temperature increases and so does the kinetic energy causing it to move faster and further apart (as they can more easily overcome the intermolecular forces) which causes the gas to expand.The atoms and molecules in a gas are in constant motion. Temperature is a measure of this motion. How are thes?Temperature is directly related to kinetic energy of molecules which means that only the first answer, "As temperature increases, the molecules and atoms move faster." is correct.