Solids
Name 1 solid that you know.
Ball, book, a person, a tree, a desk, a pencil....
Name 1 liquid that you know.
water, juice, pop, honey....
A solid keeps its shape unless you change it by cutting, bending, or breaking it.
True!
What happens to a solid when you put it in your hand?
A) It takes the shape of your hand
B) It stays the same shape
C) It disappears
B) It stays the same shape
What happens when you heat up a solid piece of butter?
A) It melts into a liquid
B) It freezes into a liquid
C) It disappears
A) It melts into a liquid
What is a NATURAL solid and name 1 example.
A natural solid is a solid that is natural (something that has a shape and is made in nature - by God or an animal).
An example is: A tree, a flower, a bee hive, a beaver dam, grass, rocks....
What is a NATURAL liquid and name 1 example of it (other than water).
A natural liquid is a liquid that is natural (something that takes on the shape of it's container and is made in nature - by God or an animal).
Some examples are: Honey, freshly squeezed juice, gas, maple syrup...
Liquids always stay in the same shape no matter what container they are in.
False (liquids take the shape of their container)
Some liquids flow quickly, and some flow slowly. Which liquid flows the slowest?
A) Coffee
B) Honey
C) A smoothie
B) Honey
Which of these is a natural solid?
A) A metal spoon
B) A rock
C) A brick wall
B) A rock
What is a BUILT solid? Name 2 examples.
A built solid is a solid that is made by a human being (something that has a shape and was made by someone).
Some examples of built solids are: The CN tower, a house, a church, a library, a playground, a bridge, a statue...
What is a BUILT liquid? Name 2 examples.
A built liquid is made by people. Some examples are: vinegar, ketchup, koolaid...
Water can be both a solid and a liquid.
True (ice is solid water, and liquid water is a liquid)
What happens when you pour a liquid into a new container?
A) It keeps its shape
B) It takes the shape of the container
C) It turns into a solid
B) It takes the shape of the container
Which statement is true?
A) All solids float on water
B) All solids sink in water
C) Some solids can sink or float depending on their weight
C) Some solids can sink or float depending on their weight
What is a solid? (Tell me WHAT it is, not an example of it).
A solid is something that has a shape. It is something that you can touch or hold.
What is a liquid? (Tell me WHAT it is, not an example of it).
A liquid is something that takes the shape of it's container. It is wet. You can touch it, but you cannot hold it because it will slip through your fingers.
You can always see through liquids.
False (some liquids like milk are not see-through)
What happens when you freeze water?
A) It becomes a gas
B) It becomes ice
C) It disappears
B) It becomes ice
When a liquid turns into a solid, what process is happening?
A) Melting
B) Freezing
C) Boiling
B) Freezing
Name 5 solids that you know.
Ball, book, a person, a tree, a desk, a pencil....
Name 5 solids that you know.
Juice, a smoothie, pop, coffee, water...
What is "melting" and what is "freezing?" Give an example of each.
Melting is when a solid (like a popsicle) turns into a liquid (juice).
Freezing is when a liquid (like a pond) turns into a solid (ice).
Which of the following is not true about solids?
A) They have their own shape
B) They can be hard or soft
C) They flow and take the shape of their container
C) They flow and take the shape of their container
Why can’t you hold a liquid in your hand for very long?
A) It soaks into your skin
B) It flows and slips through your fingers
C) It turns into a solid right away
B) It flows and slips through your fingers