The Amazing Facts About The States Of Matter:

Matter is everything around us. Like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the clothes we wear. It is the stuff that makes up the universe.

You commonly hear about the three states of matter — Gas, Liquid, and Solid. According to NASA, there are five states of matter, Plasma, and Bose-Einstein Condensate. However, some scientists believe that plasma is just a gas that is heated so much that atoms become ionized or electrically charged.

Different States Of Matter:

There are three states of matter. Here we discuss the four states of matter.

Solid State:

Ice is solid because its molecules are closely packed and there are no empty spaces present between them. Ice molecules occupy hydrogen bonding to form crystalline structures. Solid is the first state of matter.

It occupies a definite shape and volume. It can’t flow at a given temperature. It has a different shape, color, and texture. It can be changed into different forms like clay.

Features Of Solid:

1. Solid molecules are tightly packed together to form rigid structures.

2. The molecules are grouped in organized form or crystalline form.

3. The molecules can vibrate but can’t move around due to hard structure.

4. Solids have a strong force of attraction.

5. It can not flow like liquids.

Examples of Solid:

Our daily use of things is solids like tables, books, chairs, candies, and rocks.

Liquid:

Liquid is an intermediate state of matter between solid and gas. Tea, water, and blood are liquid because they can flow. It has a different color and thickness. Custard is thicker as compared to tea. Thicker liquid can move slowly.

Features Of Liquid:

1. Liquid can move slowly because its molecules are loosely bonded.

2. It can fit inside the container.

3. Its molecules are difficult to compare because it has less volume.

4. It can diffuse faster.

5. It has a fixed volume but not shape.

Example of Liquid:

Water, Juice, Milk, coffee, and oils, are common examples of liquid.

Gas:

It is the third state of matter.

Air-like substances are gases because they can move freely. You can’t touch or feel the gases.

Features of Gas:

1. Gas has no definite shape.

2. It has a weak force of attraction as compared to liquid and solid.

3. It can flow much easier as compared to liquid.

4. It can compress easily.

5. Their molecules have higher kinetic energy.

Examples of Gas:

Air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen are wide examples of gas.

Plasma:

According to NASA research plasma is the fourth state of matter. It is not found normally like solids, liquids, and gases. It is an ionized form of gas molecules that heat up at very high temperatures and some electrons break from the core of atoms or molecules to join other nuclei. It occupies high-temperature regions.

It can be found in the sun, neon signs, bulbs, and lightning objects.

Features Of Plasma:

1. It is similar to gas in its flow properties.

2. Its particles have the highest kinetic energy.

3. Its particles produce their own electric and magnetic fields.

4. Like gas it has no fixed shape and volume.

5. Unlike gas it is made up of ions.

Examples of Plasma:

Our sun and stars are big balls of plasma. The tail of a comet is also an example of plasma.

Can the State Of Matter Change From One Form to Another?

Solid, liquid, and gas can be changed from one form to another form at different temperatures and pressures. Like Ice (solid) on heating can be changed into liquid. This liquid on heating at high temperature changes into steam(gas).

High temperature and pressure can change rocks and solid to liquid. That’s why the center of the earth’s crust contains liquid magma.

Evaporation; A Liquid changes to gas.

Condensation: A Gas changes to liquid.

Melting: A solid changes to a liquid.

These changes occur because particles of matter change.

Fun Facts About States Of Matter:

• Oxygen is made up of a single atom.
• Pure liquid helium can be converted into solid by heating at -272c.
• Compound gases like CO2 are made up of more than two particles.
• A vacuum is an area containing no matter.
• Plasma can be found in polar auroras.
• The volume of gas is not constant.
• 97% of the water present on earth is salt water.
• When water freezes it expands up to 9%.

Interesting Questions About States Of Matter.

Here are some interesting questions about types of matter.

The Oldest State Of Matter Is?

The first and oldest state of matter is quark-gluon plasma. It evolved after

a few milliseconds of the Big Bang. The other three layers of matter evolved from it.

Which Is the Coldest State of Matter?

Solid is the coldest state of matter. Because ice cubes are coldest and it is present in the solid form of water. So, Solid is the coldest state of matter. But Some scientists say that Bose-Einstein is the coldest form of solid.

Which is the Hottest State Of Matter?

Plasma is the hottest form of matter. Because our sun is the hottest and it is made of plasma.

Which Is The Common State Of Matter?

Plasma is the most common type of matter. 99% of the universe is made up of plasma.

Dust Made Up Of Which Type Of Matter?

Dust is made up of fine particles of solid matter. Generally, dust created from pollution, volcanic eruptions, etc.

End Of The Facts:

There are four common types of matter. Plasma is the most common type but it can not easily be observed. Our universe is working properly due to these common states (solid, liquid, gas) of matter. Every state has its functions and importance