There are in total 5 states in the Whole wide World. In a solid, particles are packed tightly together so they are unable to move about very much. Particles of a solid have very low kinetic energy. The electrons of each atom are in motion, so the atoms have a small vibration, but they are fixed in their position. Solids have a definite shape. They do not conform to the shape of the container in which they are placed.
In higher education, Golden features the oldest public university in the state, the Colorado School of Mines, which can be found a few blocks south of downtown Golden situated on a hill overlooking the city.
There are two public universities in the Denver area: the Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver. With its 126-acre urban campus and over 13,000 undergraduate students, the University of Colorado Denver is ranked as one of the best colleges in the country by U.S. News & World Report.