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Question
Name the three states of matter.
Solution
The three states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases.
Solids: A solid has a definite shape and definite volume.
Example: wood, stone, iron, ice, etc
Liquid: A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.
Example: water, juice, milk, oil, etc.
Gases: A gas neither has definite shape nor a definite volume.
Example: air, hydrogen, oxygen, water vapour, etc.
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