Solids, Liquids and Gases
1. The diagrams below give the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids and gases.
Determine which one is A, B and C.
A
B
C
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2. Provide 2 Examples for each of the following.
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Liquid._____________________________________________________________
Gas._______________________________________________________________
3. Complete the following table using the Phet Simulation on States of Matter.
To open simulation go to Workspace and scroll down to the bottom and click on States
of Matter simulation.
Using Neon as your particle fill in the table for the different states.
Property
Solid
Particle Movement
Particle Arrangement
Liquid
Vibrate and move in
restricted space
Tightly packed and
well arranged
(lattice)
Shape
No fixed shape
Volume
Fixed volume
Density
Compressibility
Gas
Least dense
Cannot be
compressed
What happened to the particles when the temperature was increased? (relate to particle
movement and vibration)
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