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H O H H H O H O H H O H O H H Gaseous H2O molecules (water vapor) Liquid H2O molecules (water) Solid H 2 O molecules (ice) O H H H H O H O H H O H O H H H H O H O H H O H H H O O H H H H O H H O H H O Molecules in a solid are close to each other. They form a rigid structure and are not able to move around each other. Solids often form crystals. Solid Molecules in a gas are far apart from each other. They are very energetic and move quickly by each other. Gas Molecules in a liquid are close together. They can move easily around each other. Liquid H O H O H H H O H H O H H O H O H H H O H H O H H O H H O H O H H H O H H O H H O H O H H H O H H O H H O H H O H Three Physical States of Matter ©1997 OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
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Molecules in a solid are close to each other.They form a rigid structure and are not able to movearound each other. Solids often form crystals.
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Molecules in a gas are far apart from each other.They are very energetic and move quickly by each other.
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Molecules in a liquid are close together.They can move easily around each other.
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