The arrangement of the particles
2 marks · NormalState the arrangement and movement of particles in a liquid.
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Also accept: Particles are close together but arranged randomly. They can move past each other.; Random arrangement, close together, particles move and slide past each other.
Common mistakes: Describing as a solid (regular arrangement); Describing as a gas (far apart)
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B1 · 1 mark · States particles in a liquid are close together but arranged randomly.
B2 · 1 mark · States particles can move past each other (can move/flow).
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In a liquid, the particles are close together but are arranged randomly. The particles can move around and slide past each other.