properties of matter

• definitely shape

  solid
• definitely volume


  solid and liquid
• indefinite shape and volume

  gas
• occupies very small space

  solid
• occupies big/medium space

  liquid
• occupies very big space


  gas
• Can be compressed


  gas
• can flow easily


  liquid and gas
• can be weighed


  solid, liquid and gas
• rigid


  solid
• high density


  solid
• medium density

  liquid
• low density

  gas
• tightly packed (arrangement of particles)


  solid
• loosely packed (arrangement of particles)


  liquid
• widely separated (arrangement of particles)


  gas
• very slow movement

  solid
• fast movement


  liquid
• very fast movement


  gas
• Very strong intermolecular forces


  solid
• strong intermolecular forces

  liquid
• very weak intermolecular forces

  gas