Solid
Liquid
Gas
Matter
Vocabulary
100
Give an example of a solid.
A desk, chair, block, paper, etc.
100
Give an example of a liquid.
Water, juice, milk, gasoline, etc.
100
Give an example of a gas.
Air, air inside a balloon/tire, oxygen, helium, water vapor, etc.
100
Can matter change from one state to another?
Yes, matter can change states.
100
Everything is made up of ___________.
Matter
200
What do molecules in a solid look like? Draw a picture!
The molecules in a solid are tightly packed together and vibrate but do not move around.
200
What do molecules in a liquid look like? Draw a picture!
Molecules in a liquid are spaced apart and move about freely.
200
What do molecules in a gas look like? Draw a picture!
Molecules are spaced far apart and move about freely.
200
How many states of matter are there? Name them!
There are 3 main states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. (Bonus: There are actually 4 states. Plasma (fire) is the 4th!)
200
What is matter?
Matter is anything that has weight and takes up space.
300
How do you know if something is a solid?
Solids have their own shape.
300
How do you know if something is a liquid?
Liquids can be poured and take the shape of their container.
300
How do you know if something is a gas?
Gases are invisible and spread out to fill their container.
300
What tool is used to measure the mass of an object?
A balance or scale.
300
What is mass?
Mass is the weight of an object or how much matter (stuff) is in an object.
400
What do we call the change of a solid turning to a liquid?
Melting
400
What do we call the change of a liquid turning to a solid?
Freezing
400
What is the change of a liquid turning to a gas?
Evaporation
400
What tool is used to measure the volume of an object?
A graduated cylinder or measuring cup.
400
What is volume?
Volume is the amount of space something takes up.
500
Give an example of a solid changing to a liquid.
When an ice cube melts. When crayon wax melts.
500
Give an example of a liquid changing to a solid.
Water freezing into ice. Liquid crayon wax hardening into a solid.
500
Give an example of a liquid turning to a gas.
A bowl of water left in the sun will evaporate and dry up. Water heated on a stove will evaporate into water vapor.
500
What is the change of a gas turning to a liquid?
Condensation
500
What is a property? Name the properties of a globe.
A property is a describing word given to an object. We can describe an object by naming its size, shape, color, texture, etc. A globe is round, a sphere, solid, smooth, blue, green, colorful, etc.
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