Question

What are the three states of matter ?

Answer 1

Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter. The three forms of matter are:

• solids
• liquids
• gases

Solids: They have fixed shape and volume. The particles of solids are closely packed and have strong forces of attraction. Example: table, chair, wood, etc.

Liquids: They have no fixed shape but have fixed volume. The particles of liquids are not so closely packed and have little forces of attraction. Example: water, petrol, juice, etc.

Gases: They have neither fixed shape nor volume. The particles of gases are far apart and have the least forces of attraction among the particles. Example: air, carbon dioxide, etc.