As the average kinetic energy of the particles in a gas increases, which of the following occurs? The temperature of the gas increases. The temperature of the gas decreases. The number of particles increases. The number of particles decreases.

The temperature of the gas increases. Temperature is basically the result of kinetic energy (for the lack of better words at the moment). It has a direct relationship. When kinetic energy is high, particles begin to move faster and thus, temperature will be higher as well.