Answer:
1) takes the shape of its container ( liquid and gas).
2) fills all available space (gas)
3) maintains its shape ( solid)
4) can be poured ( liquid)
5) is compressible ( gas)
6) has a fixed volume ( liquid and solid)
Explanation:
Matter is simply defined as anything that has weight and occupies space. It exists in three states, namely: solid, liquid and gaseous states.
The properties of different states of matter includes:
SOLID STATE
--> It has a definite shape: The shape of a solid is fixed; it does not depend on the shape of other materials.
--> It has a definite volume: it occupies its own shape due to the force of cohesion among its molecules.
--> It is tightly packed: The molecular movements of particles are negligible.
LIQUID STATE
--> liquid has a defined volume.
--> it has no definite shape: There is no specific shape of a liquid. It occupies any available space. It's shape depends on the shape of the container into which it is poured.
GASEOUS STATE
--> it has no fixed shape: Due to the distance in the molecules of gas, the gaseous state has no shape. It occupies the shape of its container.
--> It has no fixed volume: it occupies the shape of any container that is closed.
--> It is highly compressible: The particles of gas are far off from one another and there is room for collision.
