States of matter include solids, liquids, and gases which are composed of microscopic particles that behave differently. Solids have a definite shape and volume with particles that are close together. Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape as their particles have some room to move. Gases have no definite shape or volume as their particles move freely and fill available space. Examples are provided of each state including common solids like gold and rocks, liquids like water and oil, and gases such as carbon dioxide and helium.

2. WHAT ARE STATES OF MATTER
Gases, liquids and solids are all made up of microscopic particles, but the
behaviors of these particles differ in the three phases.

3. EXAMPLES OF STATES OF MATTER
Condensation, sublimation, deposition, evaporation, solidification, and
melting.
Solids: gold, rocks, metal, plastic, leather
Liquids: water, mercury, oil, soda
Gases: carbon dioxide, water vapor, smoke

4. OTHER EXAMPLES
Solid
Liquid
Gas

5. WHAT ARE SOLIDS?
A solid has a definite shape.
A solid has a definite volume.
A solid has particles that are tight and close together such as the
basketball, cubes, and rocks.

6. WHAT ARE LIQUIDS?
They have definite volume but do not have a definite shape. The particles
have a little bit of room to move. Some examples of liquids include
water, juice, vinegar.

7. WHAT ARE GASES?
They have no definite volume or definite shape. The particles can move
around a lot and fill in the space. Some examples of gases are carbon
dioxide, helium, and water vapor.

8. THE WAY THE MOLECULES MOVE