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Particles that make up solids are closely ______ together.
packed
The particles of liquids are closely packed, but not arranged in a ______ pattern like in solids.
regular
The particles in a solid are arranged in a regular pattern, forming a fixed ______.
shape
The particles have more kinetic ______ than solid particles, allowing them to move.
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Solids do not flow easily because the particles don’t ______ past one another.
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The particles in a solid are tightly packed together and have little ______ between them.
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The particles in a solid have strong attractive forces between them, which keep them in their fixed ______.
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Solids maintain a ______ shape even when transferred to another container.
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Solids occupy a fixed amount of ______, which does not change even when transferred to a bigger container.
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Solids are usually denser than ______ and gases.
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Study Notes
Properties of Solids
- Particles are tightly packed, with minimal space between them.
- Strong attractive forces maintain fixed positions and ensure solids retain shape and volume.
- Arranged in a regular pattern, which forms a definite shape that does not change upon transfer to another container.
- Solids have a definitive shape and volume, occupying a fixed amount of space that remains unchanged when moved to larger containers.
- Generally denser than liquids and gases due to tightly packed particles, preventing them from being compressible.
- Solids do not flow easily because particles can only vibrate in place without sliding past one another.
Properties of Liquids
- Particles are closely packed but lack a regular arrangement, allowing more movement compared to solids.
- Liquids possess more kinetic energy than solids, enabling particles to move and slide past each other, keeping them relatively close together.
- Liquids flow easily due to the presence of larger spaces between particles, facilitating movement.
Comparative Properties of Matter
- Shape: Solids maintain a definite shape; liquids and gases do not.
- Volume: Solids and liquids have definite volumes; gases do not.
- Compressibility: Solids and liquids exhibit low compressibility, while gases have high compressibility.
- Density: Solids have high density; liquids are less dense than solids, while gases have very low density.
- Ease of Flow: Solids do not flow easily; liquids and gases flow freely.
Intermolecular Forces
- Attractive forces between particles, known as intermolecular forces, impact the properties of matter.
- Solids exhibit the strongest intermolecular forces, resulting in definite shape and volume.
- Gases have the weakest intermolecular forces, allowing particles to be far apart and fill available space within a container.
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This quiz explores the properties of solids, focusing on the tightly packed structure of particles and the strong attractive forces between them. Test your understanding of solid materials and their characteristics. Perfect for 7th-grade science students!
