States of Matter

Question 1

What are the three states of matter?

Answer 1

Solids
Liquids
Gases

Question 2

They are all the same particles with…

Answer 2

Different arrangements and energy

Question 3

Solids :

Answer 3

Have strong forces of attraction between the particle
Held tightly in a fixed regular arrangement.
Solids do not have much energy
so they vibrate against each other.

Question 4

Liquids:

Answer 4

Have weaker forces of attraction than solids.
Particles are close together but they can move past each other to create an irregular arrangement.
They have more energy than solids.
They travel in random directions at low speeds.

Question 5

Gases:

Answer 5

No forces of attraction between particles.
They have a lot of energy and travel at high speeds in random directions.

Question 6

The density of Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Answer 6

Solids are the most dense as their particles are held tightly together

Question 7

The flow of Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Answer 7

Solids can’t move or flow but liquids and gases can as the particles can move past each other

Question 8

What state of matter can be compressed?

Answer 8

Gas: reducing the distance between particles