Types of matter
Solids, liquids and gases
All objects contain particles. The particles can be arranged in different ways. Different arrangements result in different properties.
In this activity, you will be classifying objects by looking at the arrangement of their particles.
In this activity, you will be classifying objects by looking at the arrangement of their particles.
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Classify arrangement of particles:
| Particles close together and vibrating, but held in position. |
| Particles close together and free to move around. |
| Particles apart and moving fast. |
Correct and Incorrect
Correct and Incorrect
Particles close together and vibrating, but held in position
Particles close together and free to move around
Particles apart and moving fast
These are your findings.
Each type of particle arrangement tells you whether the substance is a solid, liquid or gas.
Move each label to the correct particle description with its examples. Select Done when you are finished.
Each type of particle arrangement tells you whether the substance is a solid, liquid or gas.
Move each label to the correct particle description with its examples. Select Done when you are finished.
(Shape and size change
to fit container)
to fit container)
(Fixed shape and size)
(Fixed size, but shape
can change)
can change)
Particles close together and vibrating, but held in position
Particles close together and free to move around
Particles apart and moving fast
Correct and Incorrect
In solids, the particles are close together and vibrating, but held in position. This is why a solid has a fixed size and shape.
Well done! You've investigated how the arrangements of particles that make up matter affect whether something is a solid, a liquid or a gas.
If you want to print out a fact sheet on what you've discovered, select Print.
If you want to print out a fact sheet on what you've discovered, select Print.
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