Explain changes in the state of water from ice to steam as it relates to the Kinetic Theory of Matter.

According to the Kinetic Theory of Matter, all matter consists of tiny particles that are constantly moving. The particles in a solid (such as ice) are closely packed together and have a fixed shape and volume. When heat is added to the ice, the particles start to vibrate faster and move apart, which causes the solid to melt and become a liquid. In a liquid state, the particles are still closely packed together, but now they have the ability to move past one another, giving the liquid the ability to flow and take the shape of its container. When more heat is added to the liquid, the particles move even faster, causing them to break away from each other and form gas particles in the air. As steam, the water particles are further apart from each other and moving at a much faster pace than in its liquid or solid state. Therefore, the Kinetic Theory of Matter explains that changes in the state of water from ice to steam occur due to increased heat and the resulting increase in kinetic energy and movement of particles.