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States of Matter Classification

Solid, liquid and gas particles diagram

🔬 Part 1: Understanding Matter

1. What is matter?

Anything that takes up space and has mass

Only things we can see

Only solid objects

Only living things

2. Which of these are the three main states of matter? (Check all that apply)

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Plasma

Metal

3. In which state of matter are particles packed most tightly together?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

All are the same

📝 Part 2: Classifying Materials

4. Classify each material by writing S (solid), L (liquid), or G (gas) in the space provided:

a) Ice cube: _____

b) Orange juice: _____

c) Air in a balloon: _____

d) Wooden table: _____

e) Steam from a kettle: _____

f) Cooking oil: _____

g) Rock: _____

h) Oxygen we breathe: _____

5. Complete the sentences about particle arrangement:

a) In a solid, particles are _________________ together and cannot move freely.

b) In a liquid, particles can _________________ past each other but stay close together.

c) In a gas, particles are _________________ apart and move very freely.

6. Match the property to the correct state of matter by writing the letter:

Properties:

A) Has definite shape and volume

B) Takes the shape of its container but has definite volume

C) Has no definite shape or volume

States:

Solid: _____

Liquid: _____

Gas: _____

🏠 Part 3: Real-World Application

7. List three examples of each state of matter that you can find in your home:

Solids:

Liquids:

Gases:

8. Explain why understanding states of matter is important in everyday life:
9. Extension Challenge: What do you think happens to the particles when ice melts into water? Explain your thinking:

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