Conceptual Physics 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles are closely spaced.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4