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The particle theory explains how particles behave in solids, liquids, and gases. When water freezes, it expands at a rate of 9%. It can expand because the particles in water are able to move in any and all directions.

However, a glass container is made of tightly-packed, very dense particles that are very strongly attached to each other. The particles in glass cannot move like the particles in water can.

So when water is placed into a glass container and then frozen, it expands. The glass container cannot expand, and if there is no other place for the frozen water to expand to then it will break the glass that contains it.

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