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Explain the characteristics of the three states of matter.

Explain the characteristics of the three states of matter.-example-1

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Solid matter is composed of tightly packed particles. A solid will retain its shape; the particles are not free to move around. Liquid matter is made of more loosely packed particles. ... Gaseous matter is composed of particles packed so loosely that it has neither a defined shape nor a defined volume.

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Solid matter is composed of tightly packed particles. A solid will retain its shape; the particles are not free to move around. Liquid matter is made of more loosely packed particles. ... Gaseous matter is composed of particles packed so loosely that it has neither a defined shape nor a defined volume.


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