STATES OF MATTER

STATES OF MATTER

1. SOLIDS

   • particles are close together
   • regular arrangement
   • forces between particles are strong
   • can vibrate but not move apart
     • fixed shape
   • particles can't move closer when pressure is applied
     • volume does not change

2. LIQUIDS

   • forces between particles are weak
   • irregular arrangement
   • particles are close together
   • can move around and slide past each other
   • particles can't move closer when pressure is applied
     • volume does not change

3. GASES

   • particles are far apart
   • random arrangement
   • forces between particles are non-existent
   • can move freely, collide, bounce away
     • diffusion
   • particles can move closer when pressure is applied
     • can be pushed to smaller volume