States of matter (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Particle arrangement in solids
Particle arrangement in solids
Regular arrangement
Particle movement in solids
Particle movement in solids
Vibrate around a fixed point/position
Compressibility of solids
Compressibility of solids
Hard to compress
Shape of a solid
Shape of a solid
Fixed shape
Particle arrangement in liquids
Particle arrangement in liquids
Close together
Particle movement in liquids
Particle movement in liquids
Can move (flow)
Compressibility of liquids
Compressibility of liquids
Hard to compress
Kinetic energy in liquids vs solids
Kinetic energy in liquids vs solids
Liquids have more KE than solids
Shape of a liquid
Shape of a liquid
Takes the shape of the container
Particle arrangement in gases
Particle arrangement in gases
Widely spread
Particle movement in gases
Particle movement in gases
Move quickly and randomly
Compressibility of gases
Compressibility of gases
Extremely easy to compress
Kinetic energy in gases
Kinetic energy in gases
Gases have the most KE (of all three states)
Shape of a gas
Shape of a gas
Fills the shape of the container