Solids, Liquids & Gases Flashcards

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Describe the arrangement and movement of particles in a solid.

Closely packed in a fixed, regular arrangement; they vibrate about fixed positions.

Using the kinetic theory model, describe the movement of particles in a liquid.

They move around freely in random directions at various speeds, sliding past and colliding with each other.

Using the kinetic theory model, describe the arrangement and movement of particles in a gas.

Far apart with no fixed arrangement; they move randomly in all directions at high speeds and collide with each other.

How do the forces of attraction between particles compare in solids, liquids and gases?

Strongest in solids, weaker in liquids, and very weak (negligible) in gases.