Exploring States of Matter

Front

What happens to the shape of a liquid when it is poured into a different container?

Back

It takes the shape of the new container.

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Which solid do you think has a greater mass?

Back

Bowling ball has a greater mass than a football or tennis ball.

Front

Which of the following is a state of matter?

Back

Solid is a state of matter.

Front

What is an example of GAS other than Helium?

Back

Oxygen is an example of a gas.

Front

Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed together?

Back

Solid has particles that are tightly packed together.

Front

What is a solid?

Back

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

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

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

Front

What is a gas?

Back

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

Front

Can you name three states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, and gas are three states of matter.

Front

What happens to a solid when it is heated?

Back

When a solid is heated, it can melt and become a liquid.