Solid, liquid, gas

Grade 2 Science Worksheet

Solids keep their shape.

Liquids take the shape of their container.
Gases spread out to fill the space they are in.

Write each item in the correct column.

Then write your own example of each.

air chair popsicle

helium juice steam

book milk rain apple

solid liquid gas

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 Changing State
below 100°C evaporates condenses freezes

heat cool melts 0°C 100°C

0°C cool heat

Using the words above complete the sentences below.

If you water If you water

to a temperature of , it vapour to a temperature of
to form , it to
water vapour. form water.

If you ice to a If you water

temperature of , it to a temperature of ,
to form water. it to form ice.
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Why Does Matter Matter?

by Kelly Hashway

solids volume container matter ice juice

gases mass atoms chair oxygen melting

liquids shape space milk helium

Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence.

1. The three basic properties of matter are ______________________________,

______________________________, and _____________________________.

2. All matter is made up of tiny particles called _____________________________.

3. Volume is the amount of _____________________________ that matter takes up.

4. Mass is the amount of _____________________________ an object has.

5. Liquids take the shape of their _____________________________.

6. _____________________________ do not have a definite shape or volume.

7. ___________________________ do not have a definite shape, but they do have a definite volume.

8. _____________________________ have a definite shape and volume.

9. A ___________________________ and ___________________________ are examples of solids.

10. ___________________________ and ___________________________ are examples of liquids.

11. ___________________________ and ___________________________ are examples of gas.

12. Solid ice is ___________________________ when it is changing into a liquid.

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 Changing State
below 100°C evaporates condenses freezes

heat cool melts 0°C 100°C

0°C cool heat

Using the words above complete the sentences below.

If you water If you water

to a temperature of , it vapour to a temperature of
to form , it to
water vapour. form water.

If you ice to a If you water

temperature of , it to a temperature of ,
to form water. it to form ice.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADE THREE CONSOLIDATED WORKSHEET
SCIENCE
WEEK 12: LESSON 1
TOPIC: MATERIALS – MATTER
NAME _______________________ DATE __________________

FACTS/TIPS
Everything around us is either solid, liquid, or gas.
Solid, liquid, and gas are called states of matter.
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

States of Matter

For example:
 A material is an object made of matter. It can be solid, liquid,
or gas. A physical property is any characteristic of a
material/object that can be observed using the five senses.
Colour, texture, strength, flexibility, weight, and shape are
examples of physical properties.
ON YOUR OWN:
Write the names of two other materials or objects that have the
same characteristics.

HOMEWORK
Different materials have different properties that are suited for
specific purposes. Write the purpose/use of the materials mentioned
above.
Changing states of water
Grade 2 Science Worksheet

Fill in each blank with heated or cooled.

Ice changes to water when it is .

Water changes to water vapor when it is .

Water vapor changes to water when it is .

Water changes to ice when it is .

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Changing states of matter
Grade 2 Science Worksheet

Fill in the blanks.

water vapor solid ice

gas liquid heated

Water turns to ___________ when it freezes.

It turns from a ___________ to a solid.

When water is heated enough, it becomes

__________________.
It turns from a liquid to a ___________.

When ice is ___________ it turns to water.

It changes from a ___________ to a liquid.

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Name: _______________________

What's the Matter?

Tell whether each is a solid, liquid, or gas.

1. milk - ___________________________ 2. cookie - ___________________________

3. oxygen - ___________________________ 4. fish - ___________________________

5. pencil - ___________________________ 6. maple syrup - _____________________

7. shampoo - ___________________________ 8. carbon dioxide - __________________

9. ice cube - ___________________________ 10. paint - ___________________________

11. oil - ___________________________ 12. salt - ___________________________

13. water vapor - ___________________________ 14. gasoline - _______________________

15. helium - ___________________________ 16. sand - _________________________

Complete each sentence with the word solid, liquid, or gas.

A ____________________________ has a definite shape. It does not take the shape of its container. It
also has a definite volume because it can be measured.

A ____________________________ does not have a definite shape. It takes the shape of its container. It
does have a definite volume because it can be measured.

A ____________________________ does not have a definite shape. It sometimes takes the shape of its
container and sometimes flies freely around you. These particles are not connected to each other and
takes up whatever space is available.

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Particle Model Quick Assessment
1) For each property, explain why it is possible in terms of how the particles are arranged:
a. Solids and liquids cannot be compressed (squashed).

b. Liquids and gases can flow.

c. Gases can be compressed.

2) Mercury is a metal but is a liquid at room temperature. Describe the arrangement of the particles
of mercury as a liquid, compared to at –38°C when it becomes a solid. Challenge: try to refer to ‘density’
and ‘forces’ in your answer.

3) Why do scientists use models?

4) We used an analogy (a comparison) for density comparing the idea to packing lots of clothes into
a suitcase. Can you think of two other analogies for density?

Learning Objectives:
I can link the arrangement of particles in each state of matter to their properties.
I can describe the arrangement of particles in liquids compared to solids.
I can compare density to everyday situations as an analogy.

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Solids, Liquids and Gases Quick Assessment
Write the state of matter before and after in each situation. The first one has been done for you:

State of Matter Before State of Matter After

making ice cubes Liquid Solid

the wax of a lit candle

boiling water

heating butter

a puddle drying out

lava from a volcano cooling

5 marks
Use the numbers given (not lines) to match each state of matter to its correct properties. Some properties
might match to more than one state of matter:

Fixed shape.

1. liquid Can flow.

2. gas Takes the shape of the

container it is in.

3. solid
Cannot flow.

Can be compressed (squashed).

Cannot be compressed.

9 marks

Learning Objectives:

I can independently identify solids, liquids and gases in everyday situations.

I can independently identify the properties of solids, liquids and gases.

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Solids, Liquids and Gases
1. What is matter?

2. Identify the solids, liquids and gases in the following situations:

a) Making a cup of tea

Solids:

Liquids:

Gases:

b) A hot air balloon

Solids:

Liquids:

Gases:

3. Properties of Matter

Complete the following table using ticks and crosses:

Solid Liquid Gas

Has a fixed shape?

Can be compressed?

Can it flow?

Takes the shape of the container it is in?

Challenge: Can you think of any substances that have properties of both a solid and a liquid?

Learning Objectives:

I can define matter.

I can identify solids, liquids and gases in everyday situations.

I can compare and contrast properties of solids, liquids and gases.

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States of matter
Grade 2 Science Worksheet

When matter is solid, molecules stay locked together in the same shpae.
When matter is liquid, molecules stay close together but can move around.
When matter is a gas, molecules spread away from each other.

Write solid, liquid, and gas on the lines.

Label each picture solid, liquid, or gas.

Draw one example of each state of matter.

solid liquid gas

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The Particle Model
1) What is density?

2) In each box draw how the particles are arranged in solids, liquids and gases:

solids liquids gases

3) Explain each property in terms of how the particles are arranged:

a) Gases and liquids can flow and be poured because…

b) Solids and liquids cannot be squashed (compressed) because…

c) Solids cannot flow because…

d) Gases can be squashed (compressed) because…

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 The Particle Model

4) Phoebe leaves a can of hairspray on the windowsill on a sunny day. Describe what is happening inside
the can in terms of the particles:

Challenge: Why are drivers encouraged to check their car tyre pressures before completing a long journey?

Learning Objectives:

I can define density.

I can draw the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids and gases.

I can link the properties of solids, liquids and gases to the arrangement of their particles.

I can describe the effects of gas pressure.

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The Particle Model
1) Match up the picture to the correct state of matter:

1 2 3 Solid

Liquid

Gas

2) Next to each statement write whether it is true (T) or false (F):

a. In a solid, the particles are close together. _
b. Liquids can be squashed (compressed). _
c. Solids, liquids and gases can all be poured, and flow. _
d. The particles in a gas are free to move around in all directions. _
e. Solids and liquids are dense – they have a lot of particles in a small volume. _
f. Gases can be squashed (compressed) easily because they have spaces between the particles. _
1
3) Density
a. Which picture has the highest density (mass per volume)? _
2
b. Which picture has the lowest density (mass per volume)? _

4) Phoebe leaves a can of hairspray on the windowsill on a

sunny day. Draw what is happening inside the container in
terms of the particles in the morning compared to midday:
Morning: Midday:

Challenge: Racing car tyres

are not inflated to the correct
pressure before a race. Why?
Hint: Think about what happens
during the race.

Learning Objectives:
I can identify the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids and gases.
I can identify the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
I can compare densities in solids, liquids and gases.
I can show how temperature affect gas pressure as a diagram.

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