Question

Which explanation best compares the movement of particles in the three states of matter?

A. Particles in a gas can only vibrate. In a solid, they slide against each other. In a liquid, they move freely, bouncing and bumping into each other.

B. Particles in a solid can only vibrate. In a liquid, they slide against each other. In a gas, they move freely, bouncing and bumping into each other.

C. Particles in a liquid can only vibrate. In a gas, they slide against each other. In a solid, they move freely, bouncing and bumping into each other.

D. Particles in a solid can only vibrate. In a gas, they slide against each other. In a liquid, they move freely, bouncing and bumping into each other.

E. Particles in a liquid can only vibrate. In a solid, they slide against each other. In a gas they move freely, bouncing and bumping into each other.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

In a solid, particles vibrate in place. For gas, particles can move freely. In a liquid, particles will flow over one and another.