The document discusses the particle theory of the three states of matter - solids, liquids, and gases. It explains that the different properties of each state are due to how the particles are arranged and how they move within the substance. In solids, particles are very close together in an ordered arrangement, vibrating in a fixed position with very strong forces between them. In liquids, particles are close but can move around each other with quite strong forces. In gases, particles are far apart with weak forces, moving freely in a random arrangement.