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States of Matter

Revise States of Matter in Particle Model for GCSE Physics with 13 exam-style questions and 30 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

Sample Flashcards

Particles in gas?
Random, far apart, fast in all directions
Particles in solid?
Regular pattern, vibrate in fixed positions

Exam questions for States of Matter

In which state of matter are particles arranged in a regular pattern and only vibrate about fixed positions?

  • A. Solid
  • B. Liquid
  • C. Gas
  • D. Plasma
1 markfoundation

Explain what happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated until it melts. Include what happens to the temperature during melting.

3 marksstandard

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13

exam-style questions

30

revision flashcards

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