The document discusses the three common states of matter - solids, liquids, and gases. Solids have a definite shape and volume, while liquids have an indefinite shape but definite volume. Gases have indefinite shapes and volumes. It also describes the properties of each state in terms of particle behavior and attraction. The three states of water are identified as ice, liquid water, and water vapor. Matter can change states, such as ice melting into water when heat is applied, which provides particles with enough energy to overcome attractive forces and transition to a liquid state.