What is a Gas?

 
 

A gas is a state of matter in which all particles have enough energy to overcome all of the attracting forces. The particles bounce off the sides of their container are not held together in anyway.

Gases do not have a definite shape or volume.

Water vapor is a gas because its particles have enough energy to overcome all of the attracting forces. Water vapor doesn't have a definite shape or volume and its particles are not held together in anyway.

   
 

This web site was created by Ali Voss
8th grade Science Project
February, 2002

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