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States of Matter

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States of Matter

🧊 Part 1: Properties of Matter

1. Which state of matter keeps its own shape and volume?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

2. Water takes the shape of its container but keeps the same volume. What state of matter is this?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

3. Which properties describe gases? (Check all that apply)

Spreads out to fill its container

Keeps its own shape

Can be compressed (squashed)

Often invisible

4. Fill in the blanks:

Ice is a _____________, water is a _____________, and steam is a _____________.

🌡️ Part 2: Changes of State

5. What happens when ice is heated?

It freezes

It melts into water

It becomes gas immediately

6. Match each change of state with its correct description:
Melting
Freezing
Evaporation
Condensation
Liquid changes to gas
Gas changes to liquid
Solid changes to liquid
Liquid changes to solid
7. Explain what causes matter to change state:

🔍 Part 3: Real-World Examples

8. Give two examples of each state of matter you can find in your home:

Solids: _________________ and _________________

Liquids: _________________ and _________________

Gases: _________________ and _________________

9. Describe what happens to an ice cube left on your kitchen bench on a warm day:
10. Draw and label a diagram showing water in all three states of matter:

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