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Why do gases spread throughout the air, but liquids or solids stay together?

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gas molecules are far apart from each other which indicates spreading
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In gases are much more spread out than in solids or liquids. They vibrate and move freely at high speeds. A gas will fill any container, but if the container is not sealed, the gas will escape. Gas can be compressed much more easily than a liquid or solid.

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