Arrange the three states of matter in the increasing order of:
$(i)$ rate of diffusion
$(ii)$ particle motion

Which condition out of the following will increase the evaporation of water?

Look at the figure and suggest in which of the vessels $A$,$B$,$C$,or $D$ the rate of evaporation will be the highest? Explain.

Classify the following processes into osmosis or diffusion:
$(a)$ Swelling up of a raisin on keeping in water.
$(b)$ Spreading of virus on sneezing.
$(c)$ Earthworm dying on coming in contact with common salt.
$(d)$ Shrinking of grapes kept in thick sugar syrup.
$(e)$ Preserving pickles in salt.
$(f)$ Spreading of smell of cake being baked throughout the house.
$(g)$ Aquatic animals using oxygen dissolved in water during respiration.

State whether the following statement is true or false:
The force of attraction between the constituent particles in any form of matter is known as intermolecular force.

Why does water as steam cause severe burns,whereas water as ice has a cooling effect? Explain.