States of Matter & Changing Phases of Matter

Particles change position easily and slide past one another.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Particles move, but they only vibrate in place.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

When heat is added, this state melts into a liquid and the particles speed up.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

When heat is added, this state evaporates into a gas and the particles speed up.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

When heat is taken away, this state freezes into a solid and the particles slow down.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Particles change position easily and slide past one another.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Particles are far apart and are in constant motion.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Matter that has no definite shape, nor volume.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Matter that has a definite shape, and a definite volume.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Matter that has no definite shape, but has a definite volume.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas