What is the relationship between the motion of molecules and the state of matter (solid, liquid, gas)?

In gases the molecules are far apart from each other and move rapidly from one place to another within the provided volume.

In liquids molecules move randomly they are close to each other but can move freely.

In solids molecules are toghtly packed they only vibrate on their fixed position.

Explanation:

Order of motion of molecules is

Gases > liquids > solids

a pan containing water is placed in a positio n where it is exposed to a 10 mile per hour wind. the pan contains a uniform depth of 1.27 cm of water, is quite wide, and has a length of 2.44 m in the wind direction. the water in the pan is at a constant temperature of 15.5 °c.