STATES OF MATTER

Solid
Fixed mass Shapes not fixed depending on the container it fills No change in volume Hard to compress Flows easily

Fixed mass Fixed shape No change in volume Hard to compress

Liquid
Fixed mass Volume not fixed (varies) Depending on container space Easy to compress Easily flows

Gas

THE PARTICLE THEORY

Matter

is made up of particles

Particles

Tiny/ very small Cannot be seen with naked eyes Atom / molecules

SOLID PARTICLES
Strong forces Tightly arranged lattice Slow movement No change in position Vibrates (to & fro in one direction)

LIQUID PARTICLES
Force weaker than solid Loosely arranged Faster movement than solid particles Can change its position by sliding Vibrates

GAS PARTICLE
Very weak force Move away from each other Travel in all direction Hit each other/bounce Change in direction

MATTER CHANGE STATE

Solid

Gas

Liquid