States of Matter

In the PHeT simulation above, please click on "States" and explore the different states of matter by clicking on the buttons on the right. Use your observations to answer the question below:

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Predict what the molecules of a solid look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing.
(In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

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Predict what the molecules of a liquid look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing.
(In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

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Predict what the molecules of a gas look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing.
(In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

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Which states of matter have a fixed volume (this means that the volume is constant or unchanging)

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Which state or states of matter have a fixed shape (this means that the shape is constant or unchanging)

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When comparing a solid and a liquid, which particles move with greater speed?

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When comparing a liquid and a gas, which particles move with greater speed?

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Why are you able walk freely in air, with some difficulty in liquids, and not all through solids?

**In your response clearly explain, in complete sentences, the structure of each state of matter and how this contributes to your ability to pass through it.

Predict what the molecules of a solid look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing. (In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

Predict what the molecules of a liquid look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing.(In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

Predict what the molecules of a gas look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing. (In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

Which states of matter have a fixed volume (this means that the volume is constant or unchanging)

Which state or states of matter have a fixed shape (this means that the shape is constant or unchanging)

When comparing a solid and a liquid, which particles move with greater speed?

When comparing a liquid and a gas, which particles move with greater speed?

Why are you able walk freely in air, with some difficulty in liquids, and not all through solids?**In your response clearly explain, in complete sentences, the structure of each state of matter and how this contributes to your ability to pass through it.

Predict what the molecules of a solid look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing.
(In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

Predict what the molecules of a liquid look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing.
(In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

Predict what the molecules of a gas look like. Illustrate your prediction with a drawing.
(In the box below, you can use either the drawing tool or the shapes tool to illustrate the particles, much like you see in the simulation above)

Why are you able walk freely in air, with some difficulty in liquids, and not all through solids?

**In your response clearly explain, in complete sentences, the structure of each state of matter and how this contributes to your ability to pass through it.