States of matter

Question 1

What are the 3 states of matter?

Answer 1

1. Solids
2. Liquids
3. Gases

Question 2

Solids

Answer 2

Particles are closely packed in a regular arrangement.
The particles do not move around but vibrate against each other.
The particles have strong forces holding them together.
The particles have small spaces between them.

Question 3

Liquids

Answer 3

Particles are loosely arranged but still quite close together.
Particles can move quite fast and slide past each other.
The particles have weaker forces holding them together.
Take the shape of the container.
Have small spaces between them.

Question 4

Gases

Answer 4

No particular arrangement.
Particles are far from each other.
Forces are extremely weak.
Particles can move very fast and freely and can collide with each other.
Have very big spaces between particles compared to those in solids and liquids.