Discover how the arrangement of particles in matter influences its physical properties like hardness, flexibility, and conductivity. Next, explain the states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

So, the states: solid, liquid and gas depend upon the position and movement of atoms. It's a winning combination. For more information about states of matter, check out the Science Trek website.

Researchers created a quantum gas containing two types of atoms on the ISS, in a first for space-based research. ... Update 11/17: There are known states of matter beyond the five mentioned here.