Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
States of Matter - Coggle Diagram
States of Matter
Solid
Definition
particles are packed tightly together so they don't move much. The electrons of each atom are constantly in motion, so the atoms have a small vibration, but they are fixed in their position. Because of this, particles in a solid have very low kinetic energy.
Solids have a definite shape, as well as mass and volume, and do not conform to the shape of the container in which they are placed. Solids also have a high density, meaning that the particles are tightly packed together.
Examples
Ice is the most common representation of this state, however, anything that has a determined shape is a solid, being a rock, a table paper etc.
Plasma
Definition
Plasma consists of highly charged particles with extremely high kinetic energy. The noble gases (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon) are often used to make glowing signs by using electricity to ionize them to the plasma state.
Plasma is not a common state of the matter here on Earth, but it may be the most common state of matter in the universe, according to the Jefferson Laboratory.
Examples
Stars, lightning and the center of a turned on matchstick, are examples of plasma.
Liquid
Definition
the particles are more loosely packed than in a solid and are able to flow around each other, giving the liquid an indefinite shape. Therefore, the liquid will conform to the shape of its container.
Much like solids, liquids (most of which have a lower density than solids) are incredibly difficult to compress.
Examples
Water is the main image of liquids, but this also includes other substances such as oil.
Liquids also include minerals that were heated up past their melting point, such as mercury, iron, copper and others
Gas
Definition
the particles have a great deal of space between them and have high kinetic energy. A gas has no definite shape or volume. If unconfined, the particles of a gas will spread out indefinitely; if confined, the gas will expand to fill its container. When a gas is put under pressure by reducing the volume of the container, the space between particles is reduced and the gas is compressed.
Examples
Examples of gases are air, oxygen, and helium. Earth's atmosphere is made up of gases including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.