Question

on earth, the three most common states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas; the particles in most solids are arranged in a regular pattern; gases do not have a definite shape; cutting a piece of paper in half proves that solids have no definite shape; liquids have a definite shape; gases have definite volumes; a liquid takes the shape of its container; in solids, the particles of matter are not in constant motion; solids and liquids have definite volumes; gas particles do not have much energy of motion

Explanation:

1. On Earth, the three most common states of matter are indeed solid, liquid, and gas. This is a well - known scientific fact.
2. In most solids, particles are arranged in a regular pattern due to strong intermolecular forces.
3. Gases do not have a definite shape as they expand to fill the container they are in.
4. Cutting a piece of paper in half does not prove solids have no definite shape. Solids have a definite shape and volume. Paper is a solid and cutting it just changes its size and shape but it still has a definite form.
5. Liquids do not have a definite shape. They take the shape of their container while having a definite volume.
6. Gases do not have definite volumes as they are highly compressible and expand to fill their containers.
7. A liquid takes the shape of its container because the particles in a liquid can move more freely compared to solids.
8. In solids, the particles of matter are in constant motion in the form of vibration around their fixed positions.
9. Solids and liquids have definite volumes. Solids maintain their shape and volume, and liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of the container.
10. Gas particles have high energy of motion as they move freely and rapidly in all directions.

Answer:

TRUE: On Earth, the three most common states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas; The particles in most solids are arranged in a regular pattern; Gases do not have a definite shape; A liquid takes the shape of its container; Solids and liquids have definite volumes
FALSE: Cutting a piece of paper in half proves that solids have no definite shape; Liquids have a definite shape; Gases have definite volumes; In solids, the particles of matter are not in constant motion; Gas particles do not have much energy of motion