What is the motion referred to when solid molecules travel until they collide?
a. Jiggle
b. Jingle
c. Surface tension
d. Boiling point
ANS: A
Solids have a fixed volume and shape. The molecules comprising the solid have the shortest dis-tance to travel until they collide with one another. This motion has been referred to as a "jiggle."
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