States of Matter

Matter

Matter has mass and occupies space

States of matter

Examples of objects in solid state

Stone, paper, wood and metal

Examples of objects in liquid state

Oil, milk, water and ink

Examples of materials in gas state

Water vapour, oxygen and carbon dioxide

Properties of solid

A solid has mass, fixed volume and has a fixed shape

Properties of liquids

A liquid has mass, fixed volume and has no fixed shape, but takes the shape of its container

Properties of gas

Gas has mass, has no fixed shape but takes the shape of its container and has no fixed volume but occupies space