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the particles in both solids and liquids are arranged close together. but when a substance is a liquid, its particles have more thermal energy than they would if the substance were a solid.
particles in a liquid can slide past one another. because of how these particles move, a liquid is able to flow and take the shape of its container.
complete the table.
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particles always stay near other particles.
particles move around one another.
the substances shape does not depend on its container.
Brief Explanations
- For "Particles always stay near other particles": In solids, particles are closely packed and have strong forces holding them in place. In liquids, particles are also close - together (as stated in the text "The particles in both solids and liquids are arranged close together"). So both solids and liquids have this property.
- For "Particles move around one another": Solids have particles that vibrate in fixed positions. Liquids have particles that can "slide past one another" (from the text "Particles in a liquid can slide past one another"), which means they move around one another.
- For "The substance's shape does not depend on its container": Solids have a definite shape (their shape does not depend on the container). Liquids take the shape of their container (from the text "a liquid is able to flow and take the shape of its container").
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| Solid | Liquid | |
|---|---|---|
| Particles move around one another | ❌ | ✔️ |
| The substance's shape does not depend on its container | ✔️ | ❌ |