CHARACTERISTICS OF

SOLIDS
 OBJECTIV
ES
• Describe the solid state.
• Enumerate the different
characteristics of solids.
• Give examples of solids.
 WHAT IS A SOLID?
A solid is a state of matter which
has a fixed shape and volume. It
is characterized by particles that
are closely packed together in a
regular arrangement.
A SOLID HAS MASS
Solids occupy space. The space an
object occupies is its volume. Think
of this: "Will the sizes of the objects
change if you put them in different
places?" Solids do not change their
size when transferred to a smaller or
bigger space. Solids have a fixed or
definite volume.
A SOLID HAS A DEFINITE
SHAPE.
A solid has its own shape.
Even when you transfer a
solid from one container to
another, it will not change
its shape.
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Q
What are different
ways to change the
shape of a piece of
crayon?
A SOLID HAS A DEFINITE
SIZE.
A solid will keep its size
unless you do something
to change it.
 it o n
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Q
What are different
ways to change the
size of a pencil?
A SOLID HAS A DEFINITE
VOLUME.
Volume is the amount of space
an object occupies. A solid
takes up the same space even
when you transfer it to another
container.
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Q
Which occupies
more space, a
baseball or a
basketball?
A SOLID HAS A TEXTURE.
Texture is the feel or
rough
appearance of the surface of
an object. Different solids may
have smooth or rough
smooth textures.
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Q
What are examples of
solid objects that have
rough surfaces?
A SOLID MAY HAVE COLOR,
SMELL, OR TASTE.
Some solids may have
color, smell, or taste.
Others may have none of
these at all.
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Q
What are examples
of solid objects that
are colorless?
EXAMPLES OF SOLIDS
 it o n
u e s
Q
Which of the things
that you are currently
using are solids?
 WHAT IS A SOLID?
A solid is a state of matter which
has a fixed shape and volume. It
is characterized by particles that
are closely packed together in a
regular arrangement.