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Nature of Matter

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Nature of Matter

Nature of Matter

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🔬 Part 1: Understanding Matter

1. What is matter? Complete the definition:

Matter is anything that has _____________ and occupies _____________.

2. Circle the correct answer. Which of these is NOT matter?

A rock

Water

Light from the sun

Air

3. List three examples of matter you can see in your classroom:

🧊 Part 2: States of Matter

4. Match each state of matter with its correct description:
1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
A. No fixed shape or volume
B. Fixed shape and volume
C. Fixed volume but takes shape of container
5. Check all the examples that are SOLIDS:

Ice cube

Milk

Wooden desk

Steam

Metal spoon

Orange juice

6. Fill in the blanks about particle arrangement:

In a solid, particles are _____________ packed together. In a liquid, particles are _____________ tightly packed than in a solid. In a gas, particles are _____________ out and move freely.

🌊 Part 3: Properties and Examples

7. Complete the table with New Zealand examples:
State of Matter New Zealand Example Key Property
Solid _________________ _________________
Liquid _________________ _________________
Gas _________________ _________________
8. Why does a gas take the shape of its container? Explain using what you know about particles:

🎨 Part 4: Drawing and Application

9. Draw the particle arrangement for each state of matter in the boxes below:

Solid:

Liquid:

Gas:

10. Think about water. Circle the state it would be in at these temperatures:

At -5°C:

Solid
Liquid
Gas

At 25°C:

Solid
Liquid
Gas

At 110°C:

Solid
Liquid
Gas

🤔 Part 5: Reflection

11. What is one new thing you learned about matter today?
12. How might understanding the states of matter be useful in everyday life? Give one example:

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