STATES OF MATTER

SOLIDS

LIQUIDS

GASES

 

  • It has a fixed shape and size.
     
  • It stays in one
     
  • The particles are packed close together.
     
  • The particles attract each other strongly.
     
  • The particles have almost no movement energy.
     
  • The particles are in a fixed pattern.
     
  • It keeps its own shape.
     
  • It stays in a lump.
     
  • It feels hard.
     
  • The particles are in a fixed position.
     

 

  • The particles move slowly about.
     
  • It spreads to fill the bottom of a container.
     
  • It flows from one container to another.
     
  • The particles have some movement energy.
     
  • It has fixed volume, but it changes shape.
     
  • The particles are fairly close together.
     
  • The particles attract each other weakly.
     
  • It’s wet.
     
  • The particles have a weak pattern.
     
  • It’s runny.

     

 

  • We can’t feel it.
     
  • It fills any container you put it in.
     
  • The particles move quickly.
     
  • It doesn’t have a fixed volume or shape.
     
  • It spreads out in all directions.
     
  • The particles are spread far apart.
     
  • The particles don’t attract each other.
     
  • The particles have a lot of movement energy.
     
  • The particles aren’t in a pattern.
     
  • It’s usually invisible.

 

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