# Particle Model of Matter Word Search

The particle model of matter explains how all substances are made of tiny particles ([Knowledge](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36475), [PDF p.1](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/library/pdf/9862?page=1)). In this model, particles are always moving and have spaces between them. The movement and arrangement of particles determine the physical properties of matter, including volume, density, and how easily a substance can compress ([Knowledge](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36479), [Understanding](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36480)). As you search for words about particles, arrangement, behaviour, vibration, and movement, you will review the key ideas that help us understand solids, liquids, and gases ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36473)).

## How to play

- Find each word in the grid by reading left to right, right to left, up, down, or diagonally.
- Circle or highlight each word as you find it.
- Some letters may be part of more than one word.

## Words to find

- ARRANGEMENT
- BEHAVIOUR
- COMPRESS
- DENSITY
- MOVEMENT
- PARTICLE
- VIBRATE
- VOLUME

## Puzzle grid

| V | P | T | Y | V | X | B | S | K | H | Z | I | H |
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| V | B | N | V | L | O | W | R | I | P | S | A | D |
| L | E | E | I | E | L | L | H | C | R | X | W | W |
| P | H | Q | B | O | A | L | U | O | A | F | W | N |
| K | A | R | R | A | N | G | E | M | E | N | T | Q |
| W | V | R | A | C | F | L | E | P | E | G | C | D |
| V | I | Q | T | B | C | P | Z | R | F | D | C | Z |
| Z | O | W | E | I | M | O | V | E | M | E | N | T |
| T | U | S | H | C | C | N | V | S | F | N | C | A |
| E | R | G | T | H | W | L | V | S | Z | S | M | T |
| K | S | D | S | Z | Q | I | E | Z | L | I | E | D |
| U | H | B | M | U | Z | D | E | B | T | T | I | H |
| D | S | N | P | Y | I | R | N | B | M | Y | X | H |

## Answer key

- **ARRANGEMENT**: row 5, column 2, across
- **BEHAVIOUR**: row 2, column 2, down
- **COMPRESS**: row 3, column 9, down
- **DENSITY**: row 7, column 11, down
- **MOVEMENT**: row 8, column 6, across
- **PARTICLE**: row 4, column 1, diagonal
- **VIBRATE**: row 2, column 4, down
- **VOLUME**: row 1, column 5, diagonal

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