The Four States of Matter Explained in Simple Terms

Solid: Particles are tightly packed and only vibrate, which is why solids hold their shape.
Liquid: Particles are close but can slide around, so liquids take the shape of their container.
Gas: Particles spread far apart and move freely, filling any space they’re in.
Plasma: A super-charged state where atoms lose electrons, found in stars and lightning.
Energy Rules: Adding heat can shift matter from solid to liquid to gas, and even to plasma.
Freezing Point: Remove energy, and particles lock into solid form again.
Everyday Examples: Ice (solid), water (liquid), steam (gas), neon signs (plasma).
Invisible Gas: Even though gases are invisible, they still have mass and pressure.
Plasma Power: Most of the universe, including the Sun, exists in the plasma state.
Shape vs. Volume: Solids have fixed shape and volume, liquids fixed volume but no shape, gases and plasma neither.