States of Matter Notes

Name: _____________________________

States of Matter:
Molecule in Matter:
All matter is made of _____________________________
Molecules are small _________________________ within matter.
Molecules vary in ____________________ within certain states of
matter
Solids:
Molecules in a solid are _____________ _______________
Molecules move _______________ _______________ in a solid
The molecules being close together make solids _______________
The molecules allow solids to have their own ________________
Liquids:
Molecules in a liquid are ______________________________
Molecules move ______________________ in a liquid
Molecules moving freely allow liquids to take the _____________
of the container they are in
Gases:
Molecules in a gas are ________________________
Molecules move ____________________ in gases
The molecules being far apart make gases hard to
________________

States of Matter Notes

Name: _____________________________

The molecules also allow gases to fill containers as well as any

other places.
SOLID

LIQUID

Solid Properties:
Has a definite _____________________________
Has a definite ____________________________
Does not flow _______________________________
Liquid Properties
Has a definite ______________________
___________ ______________ have a definite shape
Takes the_____________________ of a container
Flows ______________________
Gas Properties:
Does not have a definite _______________________
________________________ have a definite shape
Flows __________________ in and out of all spaces

GAS