Solid
Close together
Regular pattern
Vibrate but do not move place to place
Liquid
Close together
Not regular pattern
Move around each other
Gas
Spread out
No pattern
Range of speeds different directions
Definition density
Mass for a given volume
Eq: Mass
Kg
Steps practical
Regular Measure dimensions with ruler L x W x H = volume Mass balance for mass Irregular Fill eureka can with water Place measuring cylinder under spout Lower object in water The water displaced is the volume
What error when reading measuring cylinder
Parallax error (random error) Eye would not be in the same position each time