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What are the three states of matter ? Define each of them with two examples.

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The three states of matter are:
Solids, Liquids and Gases
Solids — A solid has a definite shape and definite volume.
Example – wood, stone, iron, ice etc.
Liquid — A liquid has a definite volume but not definite shape.
Example — water, juice, milk, oil, etc.
Gases — A gas neither has definite shape nor a definite volume.
Example – air, hydrogen, oxygen, watervapour etc.


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