States of Matter

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States of Matter

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Solids, liquids, and gases are the three most common forms of matter on Earth.

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Plasma

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Plasma is a high-energy state of matter made up of particles with positive and negative charges.

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Examples of Plasma

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Plasma is found in lightning flashes, fluorescent lights, and stars like the Sun.

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Describing Matter

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Matter can be described by its state, color, texture, and smell.

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Mass

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg).

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Volume

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Volume is the amount of space that a sample of matter takes up.

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Units for Solid Volume

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Solid volume is measured in cubic centimeters (cm³) or cubic meters (m³).

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Density

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Density is calculated by dividing an object's mass by its volume.

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Matter at the Seaside

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The sand, shoes, and seashells are examples of solids you might see by the seaside.

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High-Energy State

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Plasma is considered a high-energy state of matter.