Physical Properties of Matter
S.T.A.A.R. Review
Physical Properties of Matter
Physical Properties of Matter tell rather a certain type of matter is a solid, liquid, or gas. It explains what you have the capability of doing with it. I have written this webpage to describe them to you.
Physical States
Solid
A solid has a definite shape and volume. Its particles ate tightly packed and vibrate back and forth, like they're doing the cha cha slide.
Liquid
A liquid has no definite shape but has a definite volume and takes the shape of its container. Its particles are a little more spread apart but they are still packed somewhat.
Gas
A gas has no definite shape nor volume. It does take the shape of it's container but you can't really measure it or really do anything with it. Gases are found all around us.