States of Matter

Has a definite/fixed shape and definite/fixed volume. It holds its shape.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Has an indefinite shape. It takes the shape of its container.

Has a definite/fixed volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Has an indefinite shape and volume. It takes the shape of its container.

It has the volume of its container.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Particles are packed tightly together. Particles are held together by strong attractive forces (bonds). Particles vibrate in fixed positions.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles move more rapidly in a small area. Particles are still close to each other but are spread a little away from each other.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles move very rapidly in all directions. Particles are at great distances from one another. Attractive forces have less effect.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Examples - rock, ice, salt, wood, glass, concrete, metal

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Examples - water, milk, blood, Mercury (element), oil

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Examples - oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium, steam/water vapor, ozone, hydrogen, air

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

_______ is anything that has mass and takes up space (volume)

• matter

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1