1. Chemistry in a Nutshell: States of Matter Level 3
Adapted from the Tarheel Reader book by wpage

2. Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter has volume and mass.

3. Matter is formed by atoms.

4. called "States of Matter".
Did you know matter have different forms. They are
called "States of Matter".

5. There are three states of matter. Matter has volume and mass

6. It cannot take the shape of a container
A solid has a definite shape and the atoms do not move.
It cannot take the shape of a container

7. Ice is a solid.

8. can flow. It can take the shape of a container.
A liquid does not have a definite shape and the atoms
can flow. It can take the shape of a container.

9. Rain is a liquid.

10. It can take the shape of a container.

11. move the most. It can spread out to fit any container.
A gas does not have a definite shape and the atoms
move the most. It can spread out to fit any container.

12. Steam is a gas.

13. Air is a gas.
It can spread out to fit any container.

14. melting. Matter has volume and mass.
Solids turn into liquids when it is hot. This is called
melting. Matter has volume and mass.

15. Liquids turn into gases when it is really hot. It is called
evaporation.

16. Gases turn into liquids when it is cold. It is called
condensation. Matter has volume and mass.

17. Liquids turn into solids when it is really cold. It is called
freezing.

18. Matter is anything that takes up space. Matter has volume and mass.