EPISTEMO VIKAS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

2020-2021
PARTICLE THEORY OF MATTER WORKSHEET – 2
Grade: 6-C Sub: Science
Name:Parmeet Singh Date: 11/04/2021

LEVEL – I

1. Look at these pictures. Label them as solid, liquid or gas. Use them to help you cross
out the wrong information in the table below so you are left with only the correct
information.

Solid Liquid Gasses

2. Using your table above, explain the following:
a. Why does a solid have a fixed shape?
It is because the particles in the solid are closely packed
b. Why can a gas be easily squashed?
The gas can be easily squashed as the molecules in gasses are very far away due
to this gas be easily squashed
c. Why can a liquid be easily poured?
The liquid be easily poured as the molecules in liquid are slightly further apart

LEVEL – 2

3. Draw diagrams to represent the particle in a solid, liquid and gas:

Solid Liquid Gas

4. Complete this paragraph with the appropriate words. Just write the answer in your
notes by giving proper numbering.

The particles in 1. solid are very close together and in a 2. Regular pattern. They can 3.
Have about a fixed point. Particles in 4. ________ are still close together but are
arranged 5. Irregular pattern (not in a pattern). They can move 6. Slide over each
other. Particles in 7. Gas are far apart. They can move 8. Fast in any direction.

5. What is the state of matter of each substance? Redraw the tabular form in your
notebook.