Solid

A solid has particles that are compressed together in an orderly pattern. 

There are four phases of matter: gas, liquid, plasma, and solid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid Properties

Properties	Gas	Liquid	Solid
Compressibility	Yes	Low	No
Density	Low	Moderate	High
Expandability	Yes	Yes	No
Intermolecule force strength	Weak	Moderate	Strong
Particle Movement	Free movement	Free movement	No free movement
Shape	Infinite	Infinite	Fixed
Shear Resistance	Yes	Yes	No
Viscosity	Low	Varies	No
Volume	Infinite	Fixed	Fixed