year 5 assessment term 2 quiz

Why is honey a liquid? explain using the properties of liquids...

Why is a pencil a solid? Explain using the properties of solids....

Why is the air in a balloon a gas? Explain using the properties of gases...

Categories each of the following as either a solid, a liquid or a gas...

Groups:

(a) solid

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(b) liquid

,

(c) gas

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Organize the properties of matter to match with solids, liquids and gases...

Groups:

(a) gas

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(b) liquid

,

(c) solid

• has no set shape

• fixed volume (volume does not change easily)

• cannot be compressed

• has mass and takes up spac

• fixed shape, unless force is applied to break it

• fixed volume (volume stays the same unless more is added

• does not flow

• has mass and takes up space

• cannot be compressed

• can be compressed easily

• expands to fill entire shape of container

• has no fixed shape

• no fixed volume (volume changes easily)

• takes on shape of container that it fills

• flows easily

• has mass and takes up space

• flows easily

True or False:

A cup with no solid or liquid in it is empty

• true

• false

Explain why a cup with no liquids or solids in it is not empty....

Looking at this image... use your knowledge of states and physical properties of matter. What safety problems could occur if the toxic substance were a:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

(Your response should include what would happen for all 3 states of matter)