Question

States and Substances WS

Complete the following phrases to make complete sentences. Your answers should
demonstrate that you have read States of Matter.
1. "Solid" is the state of matter where
2. A liquid is different from a solid in that...
3. When ice melts into a liquid....
4. A "gas" can expand to fill a space, but....
5. Because its particles have less energy.
6. Both solids and liquids...

Answer 1

Solids, liquids, and gases have distinct characteristics that differentiate them from one another. Solids have fixed shapes and volumes, while liquids have definite volumes but no definite shape. Gases, on the other hand, can expand to fill any given space.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. "Solid" is the state of matter where the particles are closely packed together and have a fixed shape and volume.
2. A liquid is different from a solid in that... the particles in a liquid are close together but can move and flow past each other, giving liquids a definite volume but no definite shape.
3. When ice melts into a liquid... the particles gain enough energy to break free from their fixed positions and move more freely, resulting in a change from a solid to a liquid state.
4. A "gas" can expand to fill a space, but... unlike solids and liquids, gases have no fixed shape or volume. They can expand indefinitely and fill the entire available space.
5. Because its particles have less energy. In a solid, the particles have less energy and are closely packed together, which restricts their movement and allows for a fixed shape and volume.
6. Both solids and liquids... have fixed volumes, meaning they occupy a specific amount of space, which is a property that distinguishes them from gases.

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