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What is the term for the arrangement of particles in a solid that gives it a fixed shape and volume?
What is the term for the arrangement of particles in a solid that gives it a fixed shape and volume?
Lattice structure
What is the term for a physical state of matter with a definite shape and volume?
What is the term for a physical state of matter with a definite shape and volume?
Solid
What is the term for the state of matter that has the least kinetic energy and the most organized arrangement of particles?
What is the term for the state of matter that has the least kinetic energy and the most organized arrangement of particles?
Solid state
What is the term for a physical state of matter with a definite shape and volume?
What is the term for a physical state of matter with a definite shape and volume?
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What type of state is 'solid state' referring to?
What type of state is 'solid state' referring to?
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What is the term for the arrangement of particles in a solid that gives it a fixed shape and volume?
What is the term for the arrangement of particles in a solid that gives it a fixed shape and volume?
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States of Matter
- The term for the arrangement of particles in a solid that gives it a fixed shape and volume is a solid state.
- A solid state is a physical state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.
- Solids have the least kinetic energy and the most organized arrangement of particles among all states of matter.
- Solid state is a state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume.
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Test your knowledge of solid state physics with this quiz! Learn about the properties and characteristics of solids, including their definite shape and volume, the arrangement of particles that gives them fixed properties, and their low kinetic energy and highly organized particles.