dtstates+of+matter

solid: retains a fixed volume and shape rigid - particles locked into place example: brick, table, desk

liquid: assumes the shape of the part of the container which it occupies particles can move/slide past one another example: water, pop, pee

gas: assumes the shape and volume of its container particles can move past one another examples: fart, burp, lighters
 * [[image:http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/gas.gif width="104" height="104" caption="Microscopic view of a gas"]]gas || [[image:http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/liquid.gif width="104" height="104" caption="Microscopic view of a liquid."]]liquid || [[image:http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/solid.gif width="104" height="104" caption="Microscopic view of a solid."]]soild ||