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Yes in two ways - 1) heat causes atoms and molecules to vibrate, 2) atoms can slowly diffuse through solids and the rate of diffusion increases with temperature.
Also, over geologic time, tectonic forces move the continents and deform the rocks comprising them. Obviously the atoms making the rocks will move with the rocks as this happens.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, but only a very little bit. All atoms move, regardless of their state.
It's easier to explain this using heat as an example. Heat is the result of atomic movement. Frozen solids, like ice, have less atomic motion than, say, water at room temperature. Having said that, there's still some atomic motion in the ice.
As the atoms in a given solid slow down, it gets colder and colder. If you were to stop all motion in a solid, its temperature would be -273.5 degrees Celsius (or 0 degrees Kelvin). This is not actually possible in this universe, however, because you can't stop atomic motion. That temperature, also known as 'absolute zero,' is a hypothetical temperature based on theory and experimentation that lets us know what the coldest theoretical temperature in the universe could be.
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∙ 15y agoyeah a rock can move
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∙ 13y agoyes. all atoms are moving at all times.
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Why is gas denser than liquids and solids?
Gas isn't denser than liquids and solids. It's the other way around. And THIS is because the atoms in liquids and solids are closer together and there is less space to move around. In solid objects, the atoms are so close and compacted they don't move. in liquids, the atoms are a little bit farther apart. in gases, they are very spread out, making the amount of atoms LESS dense than the solids.
Why solids do not mix well but gases and liquids mix easily in most cases?
Solids have tightly packed atoms so there is no space for the atoms to mingle. But in liquids/ gases, the atoms are more spread out and more free to move hence allowing the atoms to mingle.
Why do solids expand on heating?
That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.
What are the differences between solids and liquids and gases?
the differences in these three items is that solid atoms are tightly compacted together liquid atoms are freely put move at a slow rate, then the gases atoms a freely just like the liquid atoms but the gases atoms move at a faster rate
What are solids made up of in matter?
Everything is made of Atoms! solids are made up of tightly bonded atoms to one another.
How do solids stay still?
Solids have compacted atoms and the atoms are so close that they are too compacted to shake or move.
Do atoms that make up solids move?
Yes, they do. Atoms cease to vibrate at Absolute Zero
Expansion of solids as they become warmer?
Solids comprise of atoms. As temperature increases, the atoms vibrate and move further from each other. The effect makes solids to expand in all directions.
Why solids expand on heating?
That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.That's because the molecules or atoms move faster, and in general have more energy.
Compare and contrast the properties of liquids and solids?
Solids are hard but liquids have no feeling. Solids have a shape but liquids do not.
How do particles move in solids?
They don't move around per se, but the stay in one place and vibrate
Why is gas denser than liquids and solids?
Gas isn't denser than liquids and solids. It's the other way around. And THIS is because the atoms in liquids and solids are closer together and there is less space to move around. In solid objects, the atoms are so close and compacted they don't move. in liquids, the atoms are a little bit farther apart. in gases, they are very spread out, making the amount of atoms LESS dense than the solids.
Do the atoms of gasses move faster than the atoms of solids?
In a solid the atoms are tightly packed together and vibrate in place, in a liquid the atoms are loosely packed together and can move past each other, and in a gas the atoms are far apart and move freely and collide frequently.
What is the difference between gasses solids and liquids?
Gasses have atoms in them that bounce off each other and move around all over the place. Solids have atoms in them that stay put/don't move.A liquids atoms vibrate.
Is it true that atoms in solids have motion?
It all depends on your definition of move.... the atoms of a solid vibrate in place. Vibration is defined as oscillatory movement. The atoms move, but a very small amount.
Why solids do not mix well but gases and liquids mix easily in most cases?
Solids have tightly packed atoms so there is no space for the atoms to mingle. But in liquids/ gases, the atoms are more spread out and more free to move hence allowing the atoms to mingle.
Why do solids have fixed shaped and volume?
Because their atoms do not have enough energy to move.
