Thursday, March 13, 2008

States of Matter

State
Solid
Liquid
Gas

Atom Movement
Small Distances
Larger Distances
Greater Distances

Energy
Low
Medium
High

Shape
Fixed
Container's Shape
Fills Space


When matter absorbs energy, its atoms move faster and they spread apart from each other. Atoms are packed closest together in solids and farthest apart in gases.



Solid
Cold as Ice



Liquid
glass of water

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