solids, liquids, gases

🌡 States of Matter: Solids, Liquids & Gases

🧊 Solid

  • Shape: Fixed

  • Volume: Fixed

  • Particle Arrangement: Tightly packed in an orderly structure

  • Movement: Vibrate in place

  • Compressibility: Not easily compressed

  • Examples: Ice, metal, wood

đź’§ Liquid

  • Shape: Takes shape of container

  • Volume: Fixed

  • Particle Arrangement: Loosely packed, can slide past each other

  • Movement: Moderate movement

  • Compressibility: Slightly compressible

  • Examples: Water, oil, alcohol

đź’¨ Gas

  • Shape: Fills entire container

  • Volume: Variable

  • Particle Arrangement: Far apart, no fixed arrangement

  • Movement: Rapid and random

  • Compressibility: Easily compressed

  • Examples: Oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium

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