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States of Matter

States of Matter

States of matter illustration showing solid, liquid and gas

🧊 Part 1: Identifying States of Matter

1. Circle the correct state of matter for each item:

Ice cube:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Water in a glass:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Air in a balloon:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

A wooden pencil:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

📝 Part 2: Properties of Matter

2. Fill in the blanks using the words: shape, volume, freely, closely, container

Solids: Have a fixed __________ and __________. The particles are packed __________ together.

Liquids: Have a fixed __________ but take the shape of their __________.

Gases: Have no fixed shape or volume. The particles move __________ in all directions.

3. Which properties belong to each state of matter? Check all that apply for each:

SOLIDS:

Keep their shape

Flow easily

Hard to squeeze

Fill any container

LIQUIDS:

Take shape of container

Can be poured

Keep their shape

Hard to squeeze

GASES:

Spread out everywhere

Easy to squeeze

Keep their shape

Fill any container completely

🔬 Part 3: Observation Activity

4. Look around your classroom. Write down 3 examples of each state of matter:

Solids I can see:

Liquids I can see:

Gases I know are around me:

🎨 Part 4: Drawing Particles

5. Draw how particles are arranged in each state of matter. Use dots (•) to show particles:

Solid particles:

Liquid particles:

Gas particles:

🔄 Part 5: Matching Activity

6. Match each object with its correct state of matter:
1. Steam from hot tea
2. Orange juice
3. A rock
4. Milk
5. Air we breathe
6. A metal spoon
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Solid
E. Liquid
F. Gas

💭 Part 6: Think and Explain

7. Explain why water takes the shape of its container but a book does not:
8. True or False? Circle your answer and explain why:

A gas has a fixed shape.

True

False

Explain your answer:

9. What state of matter is the air inside a football? Explain your thinking:

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