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A solid can hold its shape because the molecules hold together and vibrate in place.
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What do solids have to do with atoms?
Solids are made of atoms. In fact, so are most things.
Why is conduction useful?
Conduction is useful because it allows you to heat solids. FACT: Solids heat faster than liquids and gases.
What could be placed in a container that would not take on the shape of the container?
Gases, Liquids and solids are sometimes contrasted by the fact that liquids and gasses will take on the shape of the container that they are placed in while solids do not.
Does stirring affect the rate of dissolving?
Yes, in fact stirring does increase the rate of dissolving [or dissolution] of solids.
What matters can flow?
Simply, there are three types of matter (which scientists call states), solid, liquid and gas. Liquids and gasses can flow. Solids do not. The solid state is defined by the fact that solids can not flow.
Will all solids dissolve water?
No, not at all. In fact most solids are INsoluble. Some solids (such as metals, stones, wood) don't dissolve while other solids like sugar or salt do dissolve. Water is a polar molecule, therefore it can dissolve only polar substances and many ionic compounds. However, it cannot dissolve non-polar substances.
Are solids made up of matter?
Yes. In fact, solid is a state of matter. correct and the other states are liquid and gas
Why can you describe ernest Rutherford as a courageous scientist?
He had to persuade the rest of the scientific world that solids were in fact mostly empty space.
Why can only solids vibrate but liquid and gases can't?
Liquids and gases can vibrate. In fact sound is the vibration of air molecules.
Why wont solids dissolve in cold water?
As A Matter Of Fact, They DO Melt. The Liquid Just Has To Be About A Degree Or Two Warmer To Melt It.
Is the sentence true or false the fact that copper wire can be bent shows that some solids do not have a definite shape?
true
What is the distance between molecules solid?
The distance between molecules in a solid is not very far at all. In fact in some solids there is no distance.
