States of matter
Anything around us that has mass and takes space is called MatterMatter can be available as one of three states
Solid
The kinetic particle theory explains the properties of the different states of matter. The particles in solids, liquids and gases have different amounts of energy. They are arranged differently and move in different ways.
Diagram of particle arrangement and movement
The table below summarizes the arrangement and movement of the particles in solids, liquids and gases, and shows simple diagrams for the arrangement of the particles.
Solids
The table shows some of the properties of solids and why they are like this.
| Property | Why |
|---|---|
| Solids have a fixed shape and cannot flow | The particles cannot move from place to place |
| Solids cannot be compressed or squashed | The particles are close together and have no space to move into |
Liquids
The table shows some of the properties of liquids and why they are like this.
| Property | Why |
|---|---|
| Liquids flow and take the shape of their container | The particles can move around each other |
| Liquids cannot be compressed or squashed | The particles are close together and have no space to move into |
Gases
The table shows some of the properties of gases and why they are like this.
| Property | Why |
|---|---|
| Gases flow and completely fill their container | The particles can move quickly in all directions |
Gases can be compressed or squashed Take A Quiz here | The particles are far apart and have space to move |
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