States of Matter

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Definitions
Solid:is the state in which matter
maintains a fixed volume and shape
Liquid: is thestate in which matter
maintains a fixed volume but forms to
the shape of its container
Gas: is the state in which matter
expands to occupy whatever volume is
available.

MATTER
Matter is EVERYWHERE
Matter: anything that has mass and takes
up space.
Matter comes in three forms:
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Gas
Air is a
gas. You
can feel
gases. For
example,
you can
feel air
when the
wind
blows. You
cannot see
or hold air.

Steam is a
gas. Steam
expands
freely into the
air. You
cannot hold
steam, but
you can see

Helium is a gas.
Helium is
lighter than air.
When helium is
put in a balloon, it
will cause the
balloon to rise in
the sky. You
cannot see or
hold helium.

Liquids
Rain is a liquid.
Rain is water that
falls from the sky
and takes up
space in the sky
as it falls. When it
hits the ground, it
takes up space as
a puddle!
You can see rain,
but it will fall

Milk is a
liquid. You
can see milk.
If you try to
hold milk, it
will run
through your
fingers.

Solids
Examples of Solids:

Wood is a
solid. You
can see
and touch
wood.

Sand is a
solid. Sand is
very small
pieces of
crushed rock.
You can see
and touch
sand.

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Ice is a
solid. Ice is
frozen
liquid. You
can see
and touch
ice.

Change of
Matter

Matter can change from being a liquid

to a solid to a gas.
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water!

Water can change from

liquid to solid when

LIQUID
WATER

SOLID
WATER

Water can go back to liquid when

heated. When water boils it creates
steam,

SOLID
WATER
(ICE)

LIQUID
WATER

STEAM (GAS)

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