States+of+Matter



=__**Some Examples:**__= = =

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/lessons/Indianajennette2112003807/ThreeStatesofMatter.jpg

Gases, liquids, solids, and plasma are all made up of microscopic particles, but the behaviors of these particles differ in the four phases.
__**Solid:**__
 * Retains a fixed volume and shape
 * Rigid, cannot be compressed
 * Particles are held tightly together
 * Not easily compressible
 * Does not flow easily
 * Only //wiggles// slightly
 * Ex: Ice, Rocks, Table, Book, Chair

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://michaellamarr.com/matterelectricity/states_of_matter.gif&imgrefurl=http://michaellamarr.com/matterelectricity/index.html&usg=__SS0-mijtx1rxYYYhhaklqG68xPA=&h=400&w=400&sz=6&hl=en&start=23&tbnid=6agPDCs_kwpfkM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstates%2Bof%2Bmatter%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18__//

__**Liquid:**__
 * Distant volume, but no specific shape
 * Assumes the shape of the container that it occupies
 * Particles are packed closer together
 * Particles still move rapidly, but they can slide over each other easily (pouring)
 * Not easily compressible
 * Flows easily
 * Ex: Iced Tea, Water, Milk, Orange Juice, Magma

//__ http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:__//__michaellamarr.com/matterelectricity/states_of_matter.gif&imgrefurl=http://michaellamarr.com/matterelectricity/index.html&usg=__SS0-mijtx1rxYYYhhaklqG68xPA=&h=400&w=400&sz=6&hl=en&start=23&tbnid=6agPDCs_kwpfkM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstates%2Bof%2Bmatter%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18

__**Gas:**__
 * No fixed volume or shape
 * Assumes the shape and volume of its container
 * Particles are far apart
 * Particles move at high speeds and are constantly colliding with each other
 * Compressible
 * Flows easily
 * Ex: Steam, Air, Helium, Neon, Carbon Monoxide

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://michaellamarr.com/matterelectricity/states_of_matter.gif&imgrefurl=http://michaellamarr.com/matterelectricity/index.html&usg=__SS0-mijtx1rxYYYhhaklqG68xPA=&h=400&w=400&sz=6&hl=en&start=23&tbnid=6agPDCs_kwpfkM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstates%2Bof%2Bmatter%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18


 * Plasma:**
 * Plasma is an ionized gas consisting of positive ions and free electrons in proportions resulting in more or less no overall electric charge, typically at low pressures (as in the upper atmosphere and in fluorescent lamps) or at very high temperatures (as in stars and nuclear fusion reactors)



http://prl.anu.edu.au/studentinfo/images/plasma.jpg