States of Matter

5. The state of matter is affected by its -----------.
8. There are three common states of ------ on earth.
9. Compounds consist of millions of tiny molecules closely packed together.
10. Gases take the shape and volume of their ---------- and can be compressed.
12. Liquid water molecules have more ------ than solid water (ice) molecules, but less ------ than water vapour (steam) molecules.
13. Apart from solids, liquids and gases, some matter may exist as ------.
16. The particles of a solid are closely packed and experience little movement.

1. Solids, liquids and gases have different physical ??????????.
2. The ----------- of particles in a substance determines its state (or phase).
3. Solids have a fixed shape and ------ and cannot be compressed.
4. Liquids have a fixed volume and take the shape of their container, but they cannot be ----------.
6. The ‘states’ of matter may also be known as ------.
7. The -------- model of matter helps us learn about matter.
11. -------- consist of millions of tiny atoms of the same type.
14. The particles of a ------ can move around and over each other.
15. The particles of a --- move quickly, in straight lines and are spaced far apart from each other.