Question

question 2

in a solid, how are the particles arranged?

not moving at all.

moving freely around each other.

spreading all around the room or container.

very close together and patterned.

Explanation:

To determine the correct arrangement of particles in a solid, we analyze each option:

• "not moving at all": Particles in a solid vibrate in place, so they do move slightly, eliminating this.
• "moving freely around each other": This describes liquid particles, not solids.
• "spreading all around the room or container": This is characteristic of gas particles.
• "very close together and patterned": In a solid, particles are closely packed in a regular, repeating pattern (crystalline structure) or an ordered arrangement (even in amorphous solids, they are close), so this matches.

Answer:

D. very close together and patterned.