States of Matter
Ashton Wilson
Solids
Definition: An object that is not a liquid or a gas; atoms that are closely compact.
#1. Has a fixed volume
#2. Not easily compressible
#3. Does not flow easily
Examples: Brick, Wood, Table, Glass, Diamond
Liquids
Definition: An object that flows freely
#1. Takes the shape of it's container
#2. Not easily compressible
#3. Flows freely
Examples: Water, honey, soft drinks.
Gas
Definition: Air-like substance that flows freely
#1. Takes up space of container
#2. Compressible
#3. Atoms moves around freely and easily
Examples: Oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium.
Bose Einstein Condensate
Definition: State of matter of a dilute gas of bosons cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero.
#1.Molecules get more dense
#2. Happens at extremely low temperatures, (0 Kelvin)
#3. Atoms clump
Examples:
Plasma
Defintion: Ionized gas
#1. Most common form of matter
#2. Temperatures regulated from relatively cold to extremely hot
#3. Free moving electrons and ions
Examples: lightning, solar wind, stars