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States of Matter Worksheet

States of Matter Worksheet

States of matter illustration showing solid ice cube, liquid water, and gas steam

🧊 Part 1: Understanding States of Matter

1. Circle the correct answer. Matter can exist in how many main states?

2 states

3 states

4 states

5 states

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct words:

The three main states of matter are ____________, ____________, and ____________.

3. Circle the correct answer. What happens to water when it freezes at 0°C?

It becomes a gas

It becomes a solid

It stays the same

It disappears

💧 Part 2: Identifying States of Matter

4. Look at each item below and tick whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas:

Ice cream:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Milk:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Air in a balloon:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

A wooden chair:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

🔄 Part 3: Changes in States of Matter

5. Match each process with what happens to matter:
1. Melting
2. Freezing
3. Evaporation
4. Condensation
A. Liquid changes to gas
B. Solid changes to liquid
C. Gas changes to liquid
D. Liquid changes to solid
6. Fill in the blanks about the water cycle:

When the sun heats water in lakes and rivers, the water ____________ and becomes water vapour (gas). When the water vapour cools down in the clouds, it ____________ back into tiny water droplets.

🎨 Part 4: Drawing and Explaining

7. Draw particles (tiny circles) to show how they are arranged in each state of matter:

Solid (particles close together and organised):

Liquid (particles close but can move around):

Gas (particles far apart and moving freely):

8. Explain what happens when you heat chocolate:

🏠 Part 5: States of Matter Around Us

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

Solids:

Liquids:

Gases:

10. Circle the correct answer. What temperature does water boil at?

0°C

50°C

100°C

200°C

11. Explain why we can smell food cooking from another room:

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