Question

name _ class _ date _ states of matter phet virtual lab part 1: predict 1. draw 10 particles of a solid, liquid, and gaseous substance. your drawing should consider the spacing between particles. solid liquid gas 2. in which state of matter are the particles moving the fastest? gaseous state 3. is there a state of matter in which the particles are not moving at all? absolute zero experiment: go to https://tinyurl.com/somsim the simulation begins with neon as a solid. change the temperature to °c. in the boxes below, draw 10 particles of the solid, liquid, and gaseous neon and be sure to write the temperature (in °c) for each. your drawings should consider the shape and spacing between the particles and should indicate how fast or slow the particles are moving. after neon, change the substance to argon, oxygen, and water and draw these as well. solid liquid gas neon

Explanation:

1. In solids, particles are closely packed in an orderly arrangement with little movement. In liquids, particles are close but can move past each other. In gases, particles are far - apart and move freely.
2. Gaseous particles have the most kinetic energy among the three states of matter, so they move the fastest.
3. At absolute zero (0 Kelvin or - 273.15°C), in theory, all molecular motion stops. However, quantum effects mean that particles still have some zero - point energy. But in classical terms, at absolute zero, particles are considered to have no motion.

Answer:

1. For drawing solids: Draw 10 particles closely packed together in a regular pattern (e.g., a square or rectangular lattice). For liquids: Draw 10 particles close to each other but in a more random arrangement with some space to move around. For gases: Draw 10 particles far apart from each other with large spaces between them.
2. Gaseous state
3. Absolute zero (but note the quantum - mechanical caveat as explained above)