States of Matter

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

State of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles are closely spaced.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles move relative to each other, but remain in contact with each other.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles are not so closely spaced and slide past each other.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles are widely spaced except when they collide.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Basic state of matter with the least amount of energy.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Basic state of matter with an intermediate (medium) amount of energy.

• solid

• liquid

• gas