Solids, Liquids and Gases – Summary Use the words in the box to complete the summary. liquids gases evaporation compressed volume solid condensing expand spaces freezes 1. There are three states of matter; ………………..., ………………... and ………………... 2. Gases can be easily ………………... and there are big ………………... between the particles. 3. Solids and liquids occupy a definite ………………... which can be measured and cannot be ………………... 4. Solids, liquids and ………………... all ………………... when they are heated. 5. Melting is when a ………………... changes into a liquid. 6. ………………... is when a liquid changes into a gas. 7. ………………... is when a gas changes into a liquid. 8. When a liquid changes into a solid it ………………... Now make sure that you know these facts!