4 States of Matter Properties - Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma
4 States of Matter Solid Liquid Gas Plasma
Volume/ Mass/
Density Definite Volume
Definite Mass
Definite Density Definite Volume
Definite Mass
Definite Density Changes volume
Definite mass
Changes density Changes volume
Definite mass
Changes density
Shape
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Relative position of atoms Fairly stationary
Locked in place
Tightly packed Not fixed, not locked
Free flowing
Loosely packed Relatively distant to other atoms Relatively distant to other atoms
Movement and collisions Vibrate in place Roll or slide over each other.
A few collisions Bounce and collide Fairly fast
Electrons stripped
Energy Low
Medium High Extremely high
Examples Rock Rock, paper, scissors Water, juice, tea Oxygen, hydrogen, water vapor Star, lightening, incandescent bulb
Compressibility force or pressure required High Little extreme pressure - stars - gravity, magnetic
Measured with Cubic meters... Liter, ml, qt. Gal. Cubic ...
