States of Matter
Solid
Properties
-Definite shape and volume
-Tightly packed
-Vibrates in place
Examples
Gallium
Programmable Wood
Marble
Gas
Properties
-No definite volume or shape
-Spread to fill the entire space
-Can be compressed
Examples
Carbon Dioxide
Helium
Natural Gas
Liquid
Properties
-Definite volume
-Particles have
room to slide
-Take the shape
of container
Examples
Olive Oil
Water
Mercury