Arrangement of Particles in Different States of Matter

Take a big measuring jar and fill three-fourth of it with water and mark the water level. Then dip the small wooden block in water in the jar. (To prevent floating, nails can be inserted in the block). Mark the difference in the water level. Which property of matter is revealed by this experiment?

Take a small wooden rectangular block and find its volume. Take a big measuring jar and fill three-fourth of it with water and mark the water level. Then dip the block in water in the jar. (To prevent floating, nails can be inserted in the block). Mark the difference in the water level. Is there any relation between the difference in the water level and the volume of the block?

In the following statements, which apply to solid substance only?

In which state of matter are the particles most distant apart?

In which state of matter do particles remain very close to each other?

Is the arrangement of particles in the solid, liquid and gaseous states the same?