States Of Matter Definition
States of matter are solids, liquids, and gases. For example, water can exist as ice, liquid water, or steam.
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Solids, Liquids and Gases
Fun Facts
- A solid keeps its shape, like a bowling ball.
- A liquid takes the shape of its container, like fruit punch in a cup.
- A gas fills its container, like air in a balloon.
Why Do We Need To Know About States Of Matter
Studying the states of matter helps us know more about the world. It’s important for many jobs. Matter is everywhere, from our food to the air, showing it’s key for work in fields like environmental science and cooking.
Understanding matter connects ideas we learn in books to real-world uses. It also shows us how matter can be used in making things, like special liquids that don’t act like regular liquids, and in important steps like adding fizz to drinks.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- Matter comes in different forms: Solids, Liquids and Gases.
- A solid keeps its shape.
- A liquid takes the shape of its container.
- A gas fills its container.
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