States of

Matter

Solid
composed of atoms
packed tightly together
little free space between
particles
does not flow easily

Liquid
particles can move/slide
past one another
not easily compressible
flows easily

Gas
assumes the shape and
volume of its container
lots of free space between
particles
flows easily

Remember
Particles in a:
gas are well separated with no regular arrangement
liquid are close together with no regular arrangement
solid are tightly packed, usually in a regular pattern.

Submitted by:
Kate Marie Gonzaga