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Molecules are always moving no matter what phase they are in solid liquid gas

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Answer:

Solids - vibrational (and rotational); moving very slowly.

Liquids - vibrational, rotational, and translational; moving quickly.

Gases - vibrational, rotational, and translational; moving very quickly.

Step-by-step explanation:

Particles are always moving. No matter what. There is a certain point where they move so slowly it is considered minuscule, but they are in fact moving.

Thus, in solids, liquids, and gases, you can expect particles to move in a certain trend. That trend is average kinetic energy of the particles and the forces holding them together (attraction).

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