Matter
Written by: Aaryav Tripathi
Do you know what matter is? Have you even heard of the word matter? Well let me tell you that matter really matters. For you to figure out why matter really matters you will have to read this writing on matter, shall we?
What is matter?
Well first let me tell you what matter is. Acoording to my booklet on matter, matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. Well that is a very plain defination of matter, so some examples of matter are you, your desk, and your pencil. Also, according to my booklet the most common phases of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. So let’s dive into these three phases of matter.
Solid Matter
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Solid matter particles are squeezed so tight that they all are locked up into their place, therefore solid matter holds a shape and volume. Examples of a solid matter can be a tree or even a wall, since when you try to press very hard on it, it will not dent or even break.
Liquid matter
Next up is liquid matter. Liquid matter also has particles, but these particles have just enough space between them. Since these particles have just enough space between them, they can move and slide past one another. Another thing about liquid matter is that it flows easily and can also take the shape of any container it occupies. For example, if you go to the lake and have an empty bucket you want to fill, when you dip the bucket into the lake water it easily flows into the bucket and then takes the shape of the bucket.
Gas matter
The last and final phase of matter is gas. Gas also has particles, but these particles are very far apart and with ease can slide past each other. Gas matter also takes the shape of a container that can also be compressed when it is in it. For example, when you blow up a balloon you are putting air inside it which is a gas matter and when you have filled the balloon all up with air and tie it off, you have manipulated the shape a little bit and also have compressed the air.
So all in all, matter matters and your matter so you matter. Also, if someone asks you what matter is tell them all about it. Hope you got a better understanding of matter. See you later!
