States of Matter

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solids, liquids, gases

Front

What does a liquid do?

Back

Takes the shape of its container

Front

What is the only substance that can be found in nature in all three states?

Back

Water

Front

Give an example of a solid.

Back

Chair

Front

What do we call liquid that falls from the sky?

Back

Rain

Front

What is a solid?

Back

A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

Front

What is a gas?

Back

A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid?

Back

They are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a liquid?

Back

They are close together but can move past each other.