Three States, One Substance

Interactive Simulator · Three States, One Substance

States of Matter

The same particles can be a solid, a liquid, or a gas, depending on how much energy they carry. In a solid they sit in a regular pattern and only vibrate. In a liquid they stay close but slide past one another. In a gas they break free and fly apart to fill the space. Drag the temperature and watch the substance change.

Mission Heat and cool the substance, then judge which state matches the description. Streak 0Best 0

Temperature -40 °C

Which state has particles in a regular pattern that only vibrate?

statesolid

arrangementregular pattern

movementvibrating on the spot

adding energy loosens the bonds: vibrate, then slide, then fly free.