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Characteristics of the Phases of Matter

Which phase of matter has the least space between particles? Solid Liquid Gas Which phase of matter is there the most potential for movement? Solid Liquid Gas What is necessary to change from a solid to a liquid?

How the molecules are spaced:

Solid

How the molecules move:

What is necessary to change from a liquid to a gas?

What is necessary to change from a liquid to a solid?


How the molecules fill a container:

The Kinetic Molecular Theory Says That. 1.


How the molecules are spaced:

Gases are made up of Gas particles are so small, compared with the distances

2. between them that the

Liquid

How the molecules move:

3. The particles are in constant random motion, colliding with the walls of the container. These collisions with the walls cause

4.
How the molecules fill a container:

The particles are assumed to

5.

The average kinetic energy of the gas particles is

How the molecules are spaced:

What causes a gas to exert pressure in a container?

How does the volume of gas particles compare to the volume of

Gas

space
How the molecules move:

between gas particles?

How the molecules fill a container:

What property of gas particles is measured by temperature?

What is the relationship between molecule movement and temperature?

How can an increase in temperature, increase pressure, too?

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