AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three states of matter: solid; liquid and gas. They have different properties, which can be explained by looking at the arrangement of their particles. This is the theoretical temperature at which particles have the least amount of energy and the slowest movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three common states of matter: Solids – relatively rigid, definite volume and shape. In a solid, the atoms and molecules are attached to each other. They vibrate in place but don’t move around.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solids, liquids, and gases are the three states of matter commonly found on earth (Figure 1.6).

Detailed explanation-4: -The reason why there are multiple state of matter on Earth is because the Earth contains matters that melt/vaporize at different temperatures and the Earth has different temperatures at different places.

Detailed explanation-5: -The three states of matter are the three distinct physical forms which matter can take in most environments: solid, liquid, and gas. Other states, such as plasma, Bose-Einstein condensate, and neutron stars, may be present in extreme environments.