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Thermal Energy Quick Check
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Question
Rank the phases of matter from the one with the least kinetic energy to the greatest kinetic energy for the particles in the substance.(1 point)
Responses

Comparison of States of Matter: Least to Greatest
Least solid
↓
liquid
Greatest gas
Table with 2 columns and 3 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Least'; Column 2, 'solid' Row 2: Column 1, 'downarrow'; Column 2, 'liquid' Row 3: Column 1, 'Greatest'; Column 2, 'gas'

Comparison of States of Matter: Least to Greatest
Least gas
↓
solid
Greatest liquid
Table with 2 columns and 3 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Least'; Column 2, 'gas' Row 2: Column 1, 'downarrow'; Column 2, 'solid' Row 3: Column 1, 'Greatest'; Column 2, 'liquid'

Comparison of States of Matter: Least to Greatest
Least solid
↓
gas
Greatest liquid
Table with 2 columns and 3 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Least'; Column 2, 'solid' Row 2: Column 1, 'downarrow'; Column 2, 'gas' Row 3: Column 1, 'Greatest'; Column 2, 'liquid'

Comparison of States of Matter: Least to Greatest
Least gas
↓
liquid
Greatest solid
Table with 2 columns and 3 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Least'; Column 2, 'gas' Row 2: Column 1, 'downarrow'; Column 2, 'liquid' Row 3: Column 1, 'Greatest'; Column 2, 'solid'

Answer 1

Solid < Liquid < Gas — solids have the least particle kinetic energy (vibrational motion), liquids have more (particles move/slide), and gases have the most (free, fast motion).