state of matter

• Solids have a fixed volume and shape
• Solids have high density
• atoms in solids, vibrates in position but can't change location
• Particles in solids are tightly packed together in a fixed and regular patterm
• Liquids has a fixed volume but adapt the shape of the container
• Liquids are are much denser than gases
• Particles in liquids, move and slide past each other, which is why liquids adapt the shape of the container, and also why they're able to flow freely
• Gas particles are far apart from one another
• particles in gas are free to move around randomly
• gas particles have no fixed pattern or structure
• gas particles are constantly moving around at high speeds
• gases can be compressed into smaller volumes by applying pressure
• gases take up more space than any other states of matter
• Plasma is an ionized gas, a distinct fourth state of matter. 
• plasmas are found in the sun, stars, lightning bolts, fluorescent light bulbs, neon signs, and plasma screens.
• the atoms in plasmas are charged because they lose electrons
• in plasmas, there are many positive charges (protons) and negative charges (electrons)
• the properties of plasmas depend on their temperature and density
• plasmas have very low density compared with solids or liquids
• plasmas conduct electricity very well