Difference between revisions of "Solid"

Revision as of 19:51, 18 August 2018

A solid is a state of matter that holds its shape and cannot be squashed into a smaller space.

Solids are a **state of matter** that:

Cannot be poured. Hold their shape if you leave them alone. Do not flow.


Solids cannot be squashed into a smaller size. You can change their shape by squashing, but their size stays the same.

Examples of solid materials:

A state of matter where all the particles are touching and in a regular arrangement.

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-A [[State of Matter|state of matter]] where all the [[Particle|particles]] are touching and in a regular arrangement.
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+A '''solid''' is a [[State of Matter|state of matter]] that holds its shape and cannot be squashed into a smaller space.
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 *Glass
 *Ice
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+===Meaning===
+A [[State of Matter|state of matter]] where all the [[Particle|particles]] are touching and in a regular arrangement.