Question

look at the picture showing ice, liquid water, and steam. which statement best compares the particles in each state of matter? in solids, particles are tightly packed and only vibrate; in liquids, they move around each other; in gases, they move freely and spread out. in solids, liquids, and gases, particles move the same way at different speeds. in solids, particles are spread out; in liquids, they are frozen in place; in gases, they do not move at all.

Explanation:

In solids, particles are tightly packed and have limited movement (vibrate). In liquids, particles have more freedom to move around each other. In gases, particles move freely and spread out. This is in line with the kinetic - molecular theory of matter. The second option is incorrect because particles in solids, liquids, and gases have different types of movement (not just different speeds of the same type of movement). The third option has incorrect descriptions: in solids particles are tightly packed (not spread out), in liquids particles can move around each other (not frozen in place), and in gases particles move freely (not do not move at all).

Answer:

In solids, particles are tightly packed and only vibrate; In liquids, they move around each other; In gases, they move freely and spread out.