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## States Of Matter - **Solids** - **Examples:** brick, stone, chair, table, wood, pencil, rubber, utensils. - Have a fixed shape and do not flow. - Can be molded into different shapes. - Example: a rubber band and sponge can be changed by applying force. - **Liquids** - Less ti...

## States Of Matter - **Solids** - **Examples:** brick, stone, chair, table, wood, pencil, rubber, utensils. - Have a fixed shape and do not flow. - Can be molded into different shapes. - Example: a rubber band and sponge can be changed by applying force. - **Liquids** - Less tightly packed. - Have empty spaces between molecules. - **Features:** - Do not have a fixed shape. - Take the shape of the container. - Have a fixed volume. - Can be measured. - Occupy space. - Flow from higher level to lower level. - Cannot be compressed. - **Examples:** Water, milk, juice, petrol, diesel, kerosene - **Gases** ## Activity 1 To understand that solids have a fixed shape: 1. Take an object like an eraser, rubber, a stone piece or a pebble. 2. Keep it in a container. The solid will have a fixed shape. 3. It occupies space and has volume. 4. It does not flow and stays in one place. ## Activity 2 To understand that liquids can take the shape of the container: 1. Take a few samples of colourful liquid. 2. Pour it in different containers like glass, bowl or bottles. 3. The liquid will take the shape of the container. ## Do You Know? Diamond is the hardest matter on Earth.