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Certainly! Here are the Cornell notes for "1.1 & 1.2 Solids, Liquids, Gases, and Kinetic Particle



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Kinetic Particle Theory 🧪
1.1 & 1.2 Solids, Liquids, Gases, and

Cue Column (Key Notes Column (Main Summary (at the end of your

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Questions/Terms) Ideas/Details) study)
What is Matter? \bullet Matter covers all The three states of
substances and materials that matter—solid, liquid, and
compose the physical universe. gas—have distinct properties

kinetic particle theory ⚛️
that are explained by the
,
which states that all matter is
made of tiny, constantly moving
particles. The arrangement and
movement of these particles
determine the state and
properties like volume, shape,

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and compressibility.
Three States of Matter? \bullet All known substances
can be categorized as solids,

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liquids, or gases.
Properties of a Solid \bullet Has a definite volume
and shape at a given
temperature.
\bullet Particles attract one
another and are held close
together.
\bullet Particles have little
freedom and can only vibrate
about a fixed position.
\bullet Particles are often
arranged in a regular manner
(explaining why many form
crystals).
\bullet Cannot be compressed
(unlike liquids/gases).
\bullet Changes slightly in size:
expansion (increase when
heated) and contraction

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(decrease when cooled).
Properties of a Liquid \bullet Has a fixed volume at a
given temperature.
\bullet Will take the shape of

Liquids 💧 have a fixed volume but take the container's shape

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