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Name _____________________

Period ___

Solid, Liquid, Gas

1. Predict what will happen

- Ice is left on the counter


- Liquid water is heated
- Dry ice is left on the counter

2. Predict what will happen when mixing a solid (baking soda) with a liquid (vinegar).

3. Draw a picture and explain what happened

4. Give two characteristics of each of the states of matter


- Solid

- Liquid

- Gas

5. What do the atoms look like in each of the three states of matter

Solid liquid gas

6. What state of matter do you think the Ooze would fit into and Why?
Play around with your Ooze!

Put papertowel down on your counter or


table top.

Put the cornstarch into the bowl. Add a


drop or two of food coloring. (Use whatever
colors you like.) Add water slowly, mixing
the cornstarch and water with your fingers
until all the powder is wet. • Pick up a handful and squeeze it.
Stop squeezing and it will drip
through your fingers.
Keep adding water until the Ooze feels • Rest your fingers on the surface of
like a liquid when you're mixing it slowly. the Ooze. Let them sink down to the
Then try tapping on the surface with your bottom of the bowl. Then try to pull
finger or a spoon. When Ooze is just right, it them out fast. What happens?
won't splash--it will feel solid. If you Ooze is • Take a blob and roll it between your
too powdery, add a little more water. If it's hands to make a ball. Then stop
too wet, add more cornstarch. rolling. The Ooze will trickle away
between your fingers.

• Put a small plastic toy on the surface.


Does it stay there or does it sink?

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