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
What is matter?
Matter is anything which occupies space and has mass.
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
Can matter change from one state to another?
Yes, matter can change states.
200
Mass is the amount of ______ an object contains.
Matter
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 matter?
Matter is anything that has weight and takes up space.
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
Here’s a balance with an inflated balloon on one of its sides and a deflated balloon on the other. This activity shows that air has
Mass
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.