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WorksheetsYear 4 - Science - States of Matter
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
What state of matter is represented in this picture?
solid
liquid
gas
What state of matter is represented in the picture above?
solid
liquid
gas
Which state of matter has a fixed shape?
solid
liquid
gas
A gas
has a fixed shape but no definite volume
has a fixed volume but no definite shape
has fast-moving particles
Particles of a liquid
are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
are free to move around one another but still touch.
Something which has a fixed shape and fixed volume is a...
Solid
Liquid
Gas
The state of matter that has no fixed size or shape is
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Particles in a ______________________ move quickly and are far apart.
gas
solid
liquid
Has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Freezing
Solid to gas
Liquid to solid
Gas to solid
Evaporating
liquid to gas
gas to solid
gas to liquid
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
freezing
melting
burning
Particles are widely spaced except when they collide.
solid
liquid
gas
Which states of matter can change their shape?
liquid
solid
gas
State of matter with the greatest amount of energy.
solid
liquid
gas
State of matter with the least amount of energy.
solid
liquid
gas
What happens to particles when their temperature increases?
The particles move slower
The particles move faster
The particles lose mass
The particles gain mass
When ice sits out on a table and melts, it is because the ice has...
gained mass
gained energy
lost mass
lost energy
When water sits in the freezer and freezes into ice, it is because the water has...
gained mass
gained energy
lost mass
lost energy
solid
liquid
gas
solid
liquid
gas
solid
liquid
gas
Anything that takes up space.
matter
volume
mass
The amount of space that matter takes up.
matter
volume
mass
How might temperature changes affect a glass of iced tea?
Making it warmer could cause the ice cubes to melt.
Making it colder could cause the ice cubes to melt.
Making it much warmer could cause the liquid to freeze.
A chef is boiling water for spaghetti. What state of matter is the water when they put the pot on the stove?
gas
liquid
solid
The water begins to get hot and bubbles appear. Steam forms above the pot. What state of matter is the steam?
solid
liquid
gas
Why does the glass on the right have less water in it?
the solid turned into a gas
the gas turned into a liquid
the liquid turned into a gas
The glass now has less water in it. What happened to the water?
condensation
gas
evaporation
solid
Does air have weight?
no
sometimes
yes
of course not
What weighs more: an empty balloon or an inflated balloon?
an empty balloon
an inflated balloon
Can you always see matter?
yes
no
Name a type of matter that can be found on earth as a solid, liquid and gas.
gold
water
oxygen
rock
Which is a non-matter?
shadow
powder
wood
dust
