States of Matter

Question 1

What do particles in a solid have?

Answer 1

Strong attractive forces and are held in a fixed position. They do not compress or flow. They are the most dense

Question 2

What do particles in a liquid have?

Answer 2

Moderate attractive forces, they are always in contact but can move about at random. They do not compress but can flow

Question 3

What do particles in a gas have?

Answer 3

Weak attractive forces, they move about randomly and can compress an flow. They are the least dense

Question 4

What happens to the number of particles when an object changes state?

Answer 4

Nothing; they stay the same