States of Matter
This state of matter keeps its shape and is easy to hold.
a solid
When water gets very cold, it does this.
it freezes
Ice cream in the sun will do this.
Ice cream will melt in the sun
You put ice in your drink. What happens to the drink?
it gets cold
Name one liquid you drink.
(any correct answer)
This state of matter can flow and take the shape of its container.
a liquid
When ice gets warm, it does this.
it melts
Water in a river can do this over rocks.
it flows
You leave a chocolate bar in a hot car. What happens?
it melts
Name one gas you can feel.
air / wind
We usually cannot see this state of matter, but we can feel it when it moves.
a gas
Heating water changes it into this.
steam it
We use this to make water hotter.
Heat up
You open a window on a windy day. What can you feel?
Air / gas / wind
Why can’t you hold water like a book?
because it’s a liquid / it flows.
Ice, wood, and a book are all examples of this state.
a solid
This is the solid form of water.
ice
You can see this above very hot water.
Steam
Cause: There is a lot of snow.
Effect: What happens to the children?
They stay home / don’t go to school.
What makes snow melt?
Heat / warm temperature / sun
Air is not a solid or a liquid. It belongs to this state.
A gas
The process of turning water into steam is called this.
boiling
This word describes something you can hold, like a chair or a book.
a solid
Cause: The street is covered in ice.
Effect: What might happen to people?
They slip and fall.
Explain how water can change into steam.
It is heated / it boils.