High Five Facts - Solids

The video explores five key facts about solids: their definite shape due to fixed particles, the density of osmium as the densest natural solid, the process of solids becoming liquids through melting, the versatile uses of solids in daily life, and the distinction between ordered and disordered solids. Each fact is explained with examples and applications, providing a comprehensive understanding of the properties and significance of solids.

What characteristic of solids prevents them from changing shape easily?

• They are always cold.

• They are made of liquid.

• Their particles are in a fixed position.

• They are very light.

Which element is known as the densest solid found in nature?

• Lead

• Gold

• Osmium

• Iron

What process allows a solid to become a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

Which of the following is an example of a crystalline solid?

• Rubber

• Plastic

• Cotton

• Table salt

What is a characteristic of amorphous solids?

• They are only found in nature.

• They are always transparent.

• They lack long-range order.

• They have a sharp melting point.