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Topic 1.1 - Solids, liquids and gases  This is a presentation that can also duplicate as a teaching aid in classrooms, provided that the graphs are also explained with a different teaching aid (i.e. board works). The presentation includes only the general terminologies pertaining to the subject, and is used to introduce the student to the topic. 

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 Topic 1:1 quicklearn These are a set of flashcards for you to revise important concepts in two minutes or less. Using the flashcards, you should be able to memorise important marking points, and check which areas you need to revise further

Quiz 1.1 - Solids, liquids and gases

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 Test your knowledge:  Test your knowledge; longer edition  This is a quick theory test for topic 1.1 - Solids, Liquids and Gases The above quizzes are meant to test your understanding of the theoretical aspect of the topic. Quiz 1 is made with the help of Kahoot, while quiz 2 is made with the help of Jungleai. Both quizzes will ask you various multiple choice questions based on the topic, and is meant to be used as a quick litmus test to check your understanding of direct questions pertaining to the topic.  If you are able to answer the questions in the quizzes effectively, and with minimal time wasted, it will be assumed that you will be able to answer past paper questions of the same nature effectively as well  

Topic 1: States of Matter

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(The content below are notes for students to use to revise the topic. The notes will include a condensed overview of the topic, including all relevant IGCSE questions and answers given in point form)  1.1 Solids, Liquids and Gases    Q. Describe the structure of solids, liquids and gases in terms of particle separation, arrangement and movement Solids: regular arrangement, movement limited to simple vibrations. Particles are always touching each other and cannot be further compressed Liquids: random arrangement. Molecules take up the space of the container, and slide over each other. Particles are somewhat touching each other  Gases: random arrangement. Particles are the furthest apart. Movement is random and in all directions  This  is a heating curve  The substance above is a pure   substance. How do we know? Because the curve shows sharply defined gradients with no smooth curves  2. Explain, in terms of kinetic particle theory, w...