Particles in solids,liquids
and gases
and gases
In a solid the particles are
packed close together in
fixed pattern (structure)
and cannot move
packed close together in
fixed pattern (structure)
and cannot move
Solid
Liquid
In a liquid the particles are
still touching each other
but are not in a pattern and
can move around ( a liquid
can flow)
still touching each other
but are not in a pattern and
can move around ( a liquid
can flow)
Gas
In a gas the particles are not
touching and can move around
at random in all directions
touching and can move around
at random in all directions