Liquids can flow and take the shape of their container, whereas solids have a fixed shape.
Which statement explains this difference?
Particles in a solid are much smaller than particles in a liquid.
Particles in a solid are held in fixed positions by strong forces, whereas particles in a liquid can slide past one another.
Particles in a liquid attract each other more strongly than particles in a solid.
Particles in a solid move much faster than particles in a liquid.
44 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.1.1 States of matter and changes of state. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.