Difference between different states of matter

Intermolecular
States Characteristics Kinetic energy
forces
Solid Solids have definite shape and volume. They have the least
Lowest kinetic
kinetic energy due to their strong intermolecular force. Strong
energy
Atoms in solid vibrate in a fixed position.
Liquid Liquids have a definite volume and takes the shape of its More
container. They are denser than gases and have less kinetic Weaker than kinetic
energy. They flow very readily. solids energy than
solids
Gas Gases have the highest kinetic energy because of their weak
intermolecular force. Their particles move in a random Most kinetic
Weakest
motion. They don't have a definite shape and don't have energy
definite volume. They are highly compressible.