Even in solids there is a small space between the atoms. Depending on how tight the atoms are packed determines the density of matter. This means that a one inch block of wood is not as dense as a one inch block of gold. There is more space between the atoms of the wood than the atoms of the gold.
The total area of Kentucky is 40,409 sq mi (104,659 sq km), of which land makes up 39,669 sq mi (102,743 sq km) and inland water 740 sq mi (1,917 sq km). Kentucky extends about 350 mi (563 km) E-W; its maximum N-S extension is about 175 mi (282 km).
by Brandon Taylor, Shea Burns, and Stephen Greb. Fayette County Geologic and Topographic Map Index. Geologic and topographic maps at a scale of 1:24,000 (1 inch on the map = 24,000 inches on the ground) are available in Kentucky. Kentucky is one of only a few states that have complete coverage at this scale. Each map illustrates an area of 7.5 minutes of longitude and latitude, or approximately 7 x 9 miles square.