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Summary
States of matter
Solid
In a solid the molecules are closely bound to one another by molecular forces. A solid holds its shape and the volume of a solid is fixed by the shape of the solid.
Liquid
In a liquid the molecular forces are weaker than in a solid. A liquid will take the shape of its container with a free surface in a gravitational field. In microgravity, a liquid forms a ball inside a free surface. Regardless of gravity, a liquid has a fixed volume.
Gas
In a gas the molecular forces are very weak. A gas fills its container, taking both the shape and the volume of the container
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