states of matter Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the characteristtics of a solid, a liquid, and a gas based on the arrangement and motion of their particles.
A
Gas vibrate and move freely at high speeds. liquids vibrate, move about, and slide past each other. solid vibrate but generally do not move from place to place.
2
Q
How does the behavior of particles in a gas differ from that in a liquid?
A
The particles have very little attraction to each other.
