Question

what is the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases?

Answer 1

Particles in a:
◦ gas are well separated with no regular arrangement.
◦ liquid are close together with no regular arrangement.
◦ solid are tightly packed, usually in a regular pattern.
• Particles in a:
◦ gas vibrate and move freely at high speeds.
◦ liquid vibrate, move about, and slide past each other.
◦ solid vibrate (jiggle) but generally do not move from place to place.

Answer 2

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