States of Matter Worksheet
Solids, liquids and gases: how do they behave?
States of Matter
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Read the passage, then answer the questions.
- 0States of Matter
Everything around us is matter, and matter has three common states. A solid, such as a rock, keeps its shape. A liquid, such as water, takes the shape of its container. A gas, such as air, spreads out to fill any space.
Heating or cooling can change matter from one state to another. When water freezes, it becomes ice. When it is heated, it becomes steam.
- 1Which keeps its own shape? A solid B liquid C gas
- 2Give an example of a liquid.
- 3What happens when water freezes? A it becomes ice B it becomes steam C it disappears
- 4What state is steam?
- 5What can change matter from one state to another?
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Answer key — Sheet A (5 answers)
- 1. A – solid
- 2. Water, milk, juice…
- 3. A – it becomes ice
- 4. Gas.
- 5. Heating or cooling.
About this skill
Everything around us is matter, and matter has three common states. A solid, such as a rock, keeps its shape. A liquid, such as water, takes the shape of its container. A gas, such as air, spreads out to fill any space.
How to teach it
- Read the passage together and ask 'what did you learn?'
- Do a simple experiment or observation at home.
- Draw and label a picture of what you learnt.
Mistakes to watch for
- Answering from memory without checking the passage.
