Solid
Liquid
Gas
Challenges
Name that Matter
100

Does a solid have its own shape?

yes
100
Does a liquid have a definite shape?

No

100

Is air a gas?

yes

100

What happens to ice when heat is added?

it melts

100

I keep my own shape. What state of matter am I?

Solid

200

Name one example of a solid.

Answers may include desk, pencil, rock, book, ice, etc.

200

What does a liquid do when you pour it into a new container?

takes the shape of the container

200

Does a gas have a definite shape?

No

200

What is the change from a solid to a liquid called?

Melting

200
I can be poured and take the shape of my container. What am I?

Liquid

300

How are the particles in a solid arranged?

They are packed closely together.

300

True or False: Liquids can flow and be poured.

True


300

Are gas particles close together or far apart?

far apart

300

What happens when water is placed in a freezer?

It freezes and becomes a solid.

300

An ice cube is sitting in the sun and turns into water. What two states of matter are involved?

Solid and Liquid

400
What happens to the particles in a solid when heat is added and it begins to melt?

They move apart.

400

How are particles in a liquid different from particles in a solid?

Liquid particles move/slide past one another.
400

Why can you smell perfume or air freshener from across the room?

Gas particles move and spread through the air.

400

What happens to the movement of particles when heart is added to matter?

the particles move faster/ spread apart
400

A puddle gets smaller on a hot day because some of the water changes into water vapor. What two states of matter are involved?

Liquid and gas

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