Arrangement of particles in solids, liquids and gases

Question 1

What is a particles?

Answer 1

The smallest part of a substance

Question 2

What is a solid?

Answer 2

1. In solids, the particles are very close together
2. Small spaces between the particles
3. Particles pact together in a regular pattern
4. Cannot move of vibrating feely, held together tightly
5. Fixed shape

Question 3

What is a liquid?

Answer 3

1. In liquids, particles are closely packed but further apart as in solids
2. Small spaces between particles
3. Particles a fixed pattern
4. Particles can move or vibrate faster and move freely past one another
5. Why liquid can take the shape of the container

Question 4

What is a gas

Answer 4

1. In a gas, particles are very far apart from each other
2. big spaces between the particles
3. Particles can move freely and fast in all directions
4. has no shape, and takes the shape of the container