Solid |
Particles are arranged in an orderly manner and close to one another. |
Liquid |
Particles are not arranged in order. The space between particles is moderately large. |
Gas |
The particles are very far apart and randomly arranged. |
Solid | Particles vibrate at fixed positions. |
Liquid | Particles move randomly and slowly and sometimes will collide against each other. |
Gas | The particles move randomly in all directions at great speed. |
Solid | very strong |
Liquid | Strong but weaker than in the solid state. |
Gas | very weak |
Solid | Very difficult to be compressed because the particles are packed closely. |
Liquid | Not easily compressed because the particles are packed quite closely. |
Gas | Easily compressed because the particles are very far apart. |
Solid | Lowest Energy Content |
Liquid | Moderate energy content. |
Gas | Highest energy content |
Volume | Shape | |
Solid | Fixed | Fixed |
Liquid | Fixed | Follows the container |
Gas | Follows the container | Fills the whole container |