Characteristics of solid liquid gas
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Answer:State of Matter Shape Volume Particle Arrangement Particle Movement CompressibilitySolid Fixed shape Fixed volume Tightly packed, orderly Vibrates in place Not easily compressibleLiquid Takes the shape of container Fixed volume Close together, less orderly Slides past each other Slightly compressibleGas Takes the shape of container No fixed volume (expands) Far apart, random arrangement Moves freely and quickly Easily compressibleSummary:Solid – has definite shape and volume, particles are tightly packed.Liquid – has definite volume but no definite shape, particles can move around each other.Gas – no definite shape or volume, particles move freely and are spread far apart.
