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States of Matter

Help Kiri sort the things she finds on a chilly morning. Matter is anything that takes up space. Look closely, then answer each question.

Spot the states

A solid keeps its own shape. A liquid flows and takes the shape of its container. A gas spreads out to fill the space it is in.

1.Kiri finds an ice cube, a wooden block, a glass of milk and air inside a balloon. Which two are solids?
  • The ice cube and wooden block
  • The glass of milk and air
  • The ice cube and glass of milk
2.Kiri pours apple juice from a bottle into a cup. What state of matter is the juice?
  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Gas
3.Match each thing to its state of matter.
  • A pebble
  • Water in a puddle
  • Air in a ball
  • A spoon
  • Gas
  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Solid
4.Fill the gaps: A solid keeps its . A liquid can and pour.
5.True or false? Air is matter, even though we usually cannot see it.
TrueFalse

A change on a chilly day

Kiri leaves an ice cube on a plate in a warm kitchen. Later, the hard ice has become a little puddle of water. If the water gets very warm, some can become water vapour and mix with the air.

6.What happened to the ice as it warmed?
7.Which state of matter is the puddle?
  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Gas
8.When water vapour spreads out into the air, what state is it?
9.Kiri pours water into a wide bowl. Does the water keep the same shape as before, or take the shape of the bowl?
  • It keeps its own shape
  • It takes the shape of the bowl
  • It becomes a solid
10.Draw one solid and one liquid you might find at home. Tell or write how you know which is which.

3 printable pages

  • States of Matter, page 1 of 3: Spot the states

    Page 1

  • States of Matter, page 2 of 3: A change on a chilly day

    Page 2

  • States of Matter, page 3 of 3: 10. Draw one solid and one liquid you might find at home. Tell or write how you know

    Page 3

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