The physical properties of a solid, liquid, and, gas affects how each state of matter behaves when put into a new container because they have various states of matter in there characteristics. Like a solid could either melt or expand in a new container, but for it to melt it would have to be a solid ice cube or anything frozen and for it to have expand the temperature would have had to expand also. A liquid has a definite volume, it would take up the shape of the container with the guidance of gravity. Other wise if we were to be in space the water would float do to the fact that there's no gravity there. A gas's volume is all dependent on its temperature and surrounding. It will or can take the form of the container if it is affected by gravity other wise it'll disperse out into the surrounding area.
By: Ron Kurtus (revised 21 march 2009)
website used: http://www.school-for-champions.com/SCIENCE/matter_states.htm
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Good points explaining the container as well as explaining the influence of the forces (gravity and pressure). Nice job including your resource! Remember to have a distinct intro and a conclusion!
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