Chap. 4 – States
of Matter
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All matter is
made of particles that are in constant motion.
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Each state of
matter depends on the motion of its particles.
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In solids,
particles can only vibrate.
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In liquids,
particles can collide with and move past one another.
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In gases,
particles are free to move independently, colliding frequently.
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In plasmas,
particles move independently and are broken apart.