Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

Tiny pollen grains are held in water, and a bright light is directed from the side. When the mixture is viewed under a microscope, little points of light are observed moving in a random, jerky way. What are these moving points of light?

  • Apollen grains being hit by other pollen grains
  • Bpollen grains being hit by water molecules
  • Cwater molecules being hit by other water molecules
  • Dwater molecules being hit by pollen grains

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