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Some Characteristics of Gases, Liquids and Solids and the Microscopic Explanation for the Behavior

gas liquid solid

assumes the shape and volume of its container

particles can move past one another assumes the shape of the part of the container which it occupies

particles can move/slide past one another retains a fixed volume and shape

rigid - particles locked into place

compressible

lots of free space between particles not easily compressible

little free space between particles not easily compressible

little free space between particles

flows easily

particles can move past one another flows easily

particles can move/slide past one another does not flow easily

rigid - particles cannot move/slide past one another

Explanation: Sana po makatulong