What is the only substance on earth that is present in all three states of matter?
carbon
mercury
air
water
Water is the only substance on Earth that is present in all three states of matter. This means that water is present as a solid, liquid, and gas. Earth is the only planet where water is present in all three states. All three phases may be present in a single location or in a region. The three phases are solid (ice or snow), liquid (water), and gas ( water vapor ). See ice, water, and clouds pictured below ( Figure below ).