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Understand that the properties of solids, liquids, and gases depend on the forces between particles, the distances separating them, and their motion.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceThermal physicsSupplement content

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Understand that the properties of solids, liquids, and gases depend on the forces between particles, the distances separating them, and their motion

This point belongs to Kinetic particle model of matter, especially Kinetic particle model of matter outcomes.
You need to be able to understand that the properties of solids, liquids, and gases depend on the forces between particles, the distances separating them, and their motion.
The key ideas to know are Explain, Describe, and State.
Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

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ExplainDescribeState

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