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States of Matter Exploration
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States of Matter Exploration
🔬 Part 1: Understanding Matter
1. What is matter?
Only things we can see
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Only liquids and gases
Things that are hot
2. Which of the following are the three main states of matter? (Check all that apply)
Solid
Liquid
Plasma
Gas
Steam
3. In which state of matter are particles packed most tightly together?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
All are the same
4. Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but keeps the same volume?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
None of these
📝 Part 2: Classification and Properties
5. Complete the table by writing the correct state of matter for each example:
Ice cube: _______________
Milk: _______________
Air in a balloon: _______________
A wooden desk: _______________
Steam from a kettle: _______________
6. Explain why a gas fills the entire container it is placed in, while a solid keeps its shape.
7. Draw simple particle diagrams showing how particles are arranged in each state of matter:
Solid:
Liquid:
Gas:
🌟 Part 3: Real-World Applications
8. Look around your classroom. List three examples of each state of matter that you can observe:
Solids: _________________, _________________, _________________
Liquids: _________________, _________________, _________________
Gases: _________________, _________________, _________________
9. In New Zealand, we experience different weather conditions. Give an example of how water can exist in all three states in our environment:
10. Write one new thing you learned about matter today and one question you still have:
Something new I learned:
_________________________________________________
A question I have:
_________________________________________________
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