Which statement best describes what Mary could do to improve her drawing?
A.
She should show the atoms vibrating because atoms in a solid still move.
B.
She should show the atoms vibrating because atoms in a liquid still move.
C.
She should show the atoms moving quickly because atoms in a solid move a lot.
D.
She should show the atoms moving quickly because atoms in a liquid move a lot.
1 answer
The best statement that describes what Mary could do to improve her drawing is:
A. She should show the atoms vibrating because atoms in a solid still move.
In solids, atoms are closely packed together and can only vibrate in place, rather than move freely as they would in liquids or gases. Therefore, showing the atoms vibrating would accurately represent the behavior of atoms in a solid state.
