Question

What is matter and its state​

Answer 1

Answer:

Any thing which occupies space and has mass is called matter

Answer 2

Matter- Anything which occupies space and has mass is called matter. Examples- Air, water, sugar, sand, hydrogen, oxygen etc.

Matter is made up of very small tiny particles. Particles of matter have space between them they attract each other.

There are 3 types of matter:-

(a) Solid:- Matters which have fixed volume and shape are called solids. For example - stone, wood, brick, ice, sugar, salt, coal, etc.

(b) Liquids:- Matters which have fixed volume but indefinite shape are called liquids. For example - milk, water, petrol, kerosene, alcohol, oil, etc. Since liquid can flow, it is also called fluid.

(c) Gases:- Matters which have indefinite shape and volume are called gases. For example - air, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon-dioxide, etc.