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Liquid

Liquid is a type of matter that is in between solid and gas. When we talk about matter, it means anything that has a physical form and takes up space. So, everything we see around us, including water and juice, is made up of matter.

Think of liquid as a type of substance that is runny and can easily move around because its particles are not very tightly packed like solids. In fact, its particles are relatively loose, so they can flow or move easily when we pour them from one container to another. This is why we can easily pour water from a glass into a bowl.

However, unlike gases, liquids have a definite volume - this means that they do not change their shape easily (try pouring liquid into a container that is smaller than the original one, and you will see it cannot be compressed easily). This is because the particles of a liquid are still close enough to one another to allow the liquid to maintain its size and shape.

Liquid can be found in various forms and can have different properties like color and density. For example, milk and juice are both liquid, but they look different and taste different. This is because they are made up of different types of particles.

Overall, liquid is just one of the three basic states of matter and is a substance that can move and flow easily, but still maintains its volume and shape.