States of matter are the distinct forms that different phases of matter take on. The primary states include solid, liquid, gas, and plasma, each defined by particle arrangement and energy levels. Solids have closely packed particles, liquids flow freely, gases expand to fill space, and plasma consists of ionized particles. Understanding these states is fundamental in science.
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