The three familiar states of matter listed in order from the least to most thermal energy are
A)gas,solid,liquid.
B)liquid,gas,solid.
C)gas,liquid,solid.
D)solid,gas,liquid.
E)solid,liquid,gas.

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The three familiar states of matter listed in order from the least to most thermal energy are gas, liquid, and solid. In a gas, the particles have the highest amount of thermal energy and move freely. In a liquid, the particles have slightly less thermal energy and are still able to move around but are more closely packed. In a solid, the particles have the least amount of thermal energy and are tightly packed and fixed in place. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (gas, liquid, solid).

The Three Familiar States of Matter Listed in Order from the Least