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How are the particles in a solid spaced out?

A

Tightly packed often in a pattern.

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How are the particles in a liquid spaced out?

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Close together with no regular arrangement.

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How are the particles in a gas arranged?

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Separate in no particular arrangement. Moving randomly.

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4
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Can solids be compressed?

A

No

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5
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Can liquids be compressed?

A

No

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6
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Can gasses be compressed?

A

Yes.

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7
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What is an element?

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An element only contains one type of atom.

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What is a compound?

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Has more than one type of atom.

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What is an atom?

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The smallest particle of an element that can exist.

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