STATES OF

MATTER

Matter

Matter is everywhere.Matter is anything that

takes up space and has mass.

There are 3 main states of matter:SolidLiquidGas

Solid

A solid is matter that holds its own shape.Solids can be hard or soft.Metal, wood, and clay are solids.Examples of Solids:  

coins wood clay

Liquid

Liquids have no shape of their own.They flow freely when poured.Liquids take the shape of what holds them.Examples of Liquids:

rain milk lemonade

Gas

Gases have no shape.Most gases are invisible.Gases spread out to fill the total area they are in.Example Gases:

steam balloon blimp