Particle Arrangement in Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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What is the particle arrangement in solids?

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In solids, particles are tightly packed together in a regular, fixed pattern. They vibrate in place but do not move from their fixed positions.

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What are the properties of solids?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume. Particles vibrate but stay in place. Solids are denser than liquids and gases.

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What is a fun fact about solids?

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The hardest material on Earth, diamond, is a type of solid where the carbon atoms are arranged in an extremely strong, tightly packed pattern.

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What is the particle arrangement in liquids?

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In liquids, particles are closely packed but are not in a fixed arrangement. They can move past one another.

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What are the properties of liquids?

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Liquids do not have a definite shape and take the shape of their container. They have a definite volume but no definite shape. Liquids are less dense than solids.

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What is a fun fact about liquids?

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Water is the only substance on Earth that can naturally exist in all three states: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (steam).

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What is the particle arrangement in gases?

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In gases, particles are spread out and move freely at high speeds. There is a lot of space between the particles.

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What are the properties of gases?

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Gases have no definite shape and will fill the container they are in. They have no definite shape or volume and will expand to fill any space. Gases are the least dense.

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What is a fun fact about gases?

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Gases can be so spread out that they can easily escape into space!

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Summarize the particle arrangement in solids, liquids, and gases.

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Solids: Tightly packed in a fixed pattern. Liquids: Closely packed, can move past each other. Gases: Spread out, move freely at high speeds.