Matter exists in 3 states of matter, namely, solid state, liquid state and gaseous state.
| Solid | 
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| Particles are arranged in an orderly manner and close to one another. | 
| Liquid | 
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| Particles are not arranged in order. The space between particles is moderately large. | 
| Gas | 
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| The particles are very far apart and randomly arranged. | 
| Solid | Particles vibrate at fixed positions. | 
| Liquid | Particles move randomly and slowly and sometimes will collide against each other. | 
| Gas | The particles move randomly in all directions at great speed. | 
| Solid | very strong | 
| Liquid | Strong but weaker than in the solid state. | 
| Gas | very weak | 
| Solid | Very difficult to be compressed because the particles are packed closely. | 
| Liquid | Not easily compressed because the particles are packed quite closely. | 
| Gas | Easily compressed because the particles are very far apart. | 
| Solid | Lowest Energy Content | 
| Liquid | Moderate energy content. | 
| Gas | Highest energy content | 
| Volume | Shape | |
| Solid | Fixed | Fixed | 
| Liquid | Fixed | Follows the container | 
| Gas | Follows the container | Fills the whole container |