What makes solids, liquids, and gases different. Explain the hypothesis, prediction and experiments that can lead to scientific theory.

Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Gases

Explanation:

Behavior

gasliquidsolid

assumes the shape and volume of its container

particles can move past one anotherassumes the shape of the part of the container which it occupies

particles can move/slide past one anotherretains a fixed volume and shape

rigid - particles locked into place

compressible

lots of free space between particlesnot easily compressible

little free space between particlesnot easily compressible

little free space between particles

flows easily

particles can move past one anotherflows easily

particles can move/slide past one anotherdoes not flow easily

rigid - particles cannot move/slide past one another

a hypothesis is a prediction based on a theory. If the Hypothesis comes true the theory is more accepted.

A scientific theory differs from a scientific fact or scientific law in that a theory explains "why" or "how": a fact is a simple, basic observation, whereas a law is a statement (often a mathematical equation) about a relationship between facts.

"the periodic table is arranged in order of atomic number."