3 types of matter

Christopher Jennings

Mrs. Troester

English 8 Classification Essay

12 April 2017

What’s the Matter

What’s the matter, oh it is that some people don’t know what things are. Most people now say that things are made of matter. They need to know that there is more to it. Sure everything is made of matter but can be classified as one of the 3 types of matter solids, liquids, and gases.

            First, one of the most common types of matter to find around are solids. The thing that you can easily classify them from the other types are their definite shape and definite volume. That means that they keep their same shape and have the same space all the time. Another way to spot them out is that their particles are in fixed positions. That means that the particles that make up the solid stay in the same spot all the time. Some examples of solids are computers, cars, and water bottles.

            Next, the second type of matter is a liquid. They have an indefinite shape and a definite volume. That means that their shape and and the space they take up is the same it takes up the shape of its container. Another way to think about them is that their particles attract. That means that it will fit to the shape of their container. Some common examples of liquids are water, soda, and milk.