Basic Definitions
I am the state of matter that is hard and keeps its shape.
What is a solid?
When I get very cold, I turn from water into this hard, slippery substance.
What is ice?
This is what you drink to cool down on a hot day.
What is water?
I am a cold mixture you may pour into a bowl as part of your breakfast.
What is a cereal?
When you light a candle, this happens as it gives off light and heat.
What is burning?
I can flow and take the shape of my container.
What is a liquid?
I make ice cream melt when I’m warm and bright.
What is the sun?
When it snows, we often use this to slide down hills and have fun.
What is a sled?
I am a hot solution you may pour into a bowl as part of your breakfast.
What is oatmeal?
This happens when you heat ice in a pan and it turns into water.
What is melting?
I am the state of matter that has no shape and spreads out to fill a space.
What is a gas?
When water gets super hot, it turns into this invisible state that rises up.
What is steam/water vapor?
On a hot day, we like to eat this cold, sweet treat made from milk and sugar.
What is ice cream?
You get this sticky substance when you mix dirt and water.
What is mud?
When you blow up a balloon, you are filling it with this state of matter.
What is gas?
When ice melts, it changes into this state of matter.
What is a liquid?
This kitchen tool helps you know exactly how hot or cold something is.
What is a thermometer?
When it’s cold outside, we wear these to keep our hands warm.
What are gloves?
When you toss together foods like apples, bananas, and grapes in a bowl, you make this tasty dish.
What is a fruit salad?
When you shake cream in a jar long enough, it becomes this delicious topping. Great on toast!
What is butter?
This is what happens when water turns into steam. It changes from a liquid to this state of matter.
What is a gas?
When water gets really, really cold, it can turn directly from a liquid into a solid without being a liquid first. This is known as this process.
What is freezing/solidifying?
This happens when the temperature drops very low and makes everything covered in white, fluffy crystals.
What is snow?
I am a drink made by mixing this yellowish powder with water until it dissolves. A common drink in summer.
What is lemonade?
When you drop a glass on the floor and it shatters into pieces, what is happening to the glass?
What is breaking?