👉 Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look! Today we're diving into something quite peculiar, A state of matter, remarkably weaker. The dictionary’s giving you the facts, you see, Let’s break it down for you and me! “Gas” – it’s more than just air in the breeze, It’s a substance with properties that please... (Well, could please, if we could contain its might!) Think of it like this: it's not quite liquid bright, Nor plasma hot, a fiery delight. It sits between, a hazy, shifting sight! It’s loose and free, with no real hold, Only contained when stories are told – By walls of solid, strong and true, Or trapped inside a bubble, shiny and new! Imagine helium in a balloon so grand, Held safe by plastic, close at hand. That's gas behaving, just as it should, Keeping its form, understood? It can condense, like water’s gentle flow, Turning back to liquid, watch it go! And sometimes, rarely, a curious thing, It skips the middle, and becomes a solid swing! So remember this: Gas is free and light, A state of matter, shining bright. It needs support, a structure to embrace, To stay in its place, with elegant grace! Now, does anyone have any questions for me? Don’t be shy!
