Types of Matter
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
True of false: All forms of matter take up space.
True
The world around us is made of matter. Matter is everything that has mass and takes up space. Matter is made up of tiny particles called _____.
atoms
Give an example of a solid
Which state of matter has a shape of its own?
Solid. The other states of matter (liquid and gas) do not have a shape of their own.
True or false? All matter has mass.
True
Two or more atoms make a molecule. Which state of matter has molecules that are very close together and cannot move?
Give an example of a liquid
Water, soda, etc.
Which state of matter can flow freely and takes the shape of its container?
Liquid
Which state of matter can water exist as?
All three- solid, liquid or gas
True or false? Molecules of liquids move around.
True- they are more free than molecules of solids, and move around.
Give an example of a gas
Air
Which state of matter will spread out to fill any container or room?
gas
Give some examples of properties of an object.
Smooth, red, hard, fuzzy, etc.
Which state of matter has molecules that are completely free and move around very fast away from other molecules?
Gas
Can matter change from a solid to a liquid?
Yes, for example ice to water.