Properties volume to solid

4 States of Matter Properties - Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma

4 States of Matter Solid Liquid Gas Plasma

Volume / Mass/

Density Definite Volume

Definite Mass

Definite Density Definite Volume

Definite Mass

Definite Density Changes volume

Definite mass

Changes density Changes volume

Definite mass

Changes density

Shape

Definite shape

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Relative position of atoms Fairly stationary

Locked in place

Tightly packed Not fixed, not locked

Free flowing

Loosely packed Relatively distant to other atoms Relatively distant to other atoms

Movement and collisions Vibrate in place Roll or slide over each other.

A few collisions Bounce and collide Fairly fast

Electrons stripped

Energy Low

Medium High Extremely high

Examples Rock Rock, paper, scissors Water, juice, tea Oxygen, hydrogen, water vapor Star, lightening, incandescent bulb

Compressibility force or pressure required High Little extreme pressure - stars - gravity, magnetic

Measured with Cubic meters ... Liter, ml, qt. Gal. Cubic ...