Elementary Science

What is matter?

Matter is anything that takes up space!

The three states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases!


Solids have three main properties:
1. It has a definite shape.
2. It has a definite mass.
3. It has a definite volume.

An apple is a solid.
This means that a solid will always look the same, take up the same amount of space, and have the same amount of molecules in it.


Liquids have three main properties:
1. It does not have a definite shape.
2. It has a definite mass.
3. It has a definite volume.

Water is a liquid.
This means that liquids will always take up the same amount of space and have the same amount of molecules in it. However, because it does not have a definite shape, it takes the shape of its container.


Gases have three main properties:
1. It does not have a definite shape.
2. It does not have a definite mass.
3. It does not have a definite volume.

Air is a gas.
This means that a gas does not always take up the same amount of space, nor does it weigh the same all the time. Like liquids, gases take the shape of their containers. However, they will fill the space they are given. That is why they don't always take up the same amount of space!!
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