Describe the relationship between the states of matter and thermal energy (temperature).

Question

Explain what are the 3 types phases of matter.

Explain how temperature impacts the atoms movement in each phase. One sentence for an 8th grader. WHOLE THING ONE sentence

Answer 1

The states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—are closely related to thermal energy, as in solids particles are tightly packed and move slowly due to low thermal energy, in liquids they are more spread out and move more freely with moderate thermal energy, and in gases they are very far apart and move rapidly because of high thermal energy.