STATES OF MATTER WORK SHEET NAME __Alyssa Murray_________________________

PERIOD__10/49_

STATES OF MATTER are natural conditions that materials exist in, and for which we use to identify them. We
know that all matter has mass and takes up space. But all matter does this in four different ways. The four
ways are called “states”. The four states; solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
SOLIDS are materials which have a definite shape and volume. Under normal conditions they will not change
their own shape. They will not grow or shrink in size.
LIQUIDS are materials that have no definite shape but do have a definite volume. Under normal conditions
they can change their shape depending on their container. Like solids they also will not grow or
shrink in size.
GASSES are materials that have no definite shape or definite volume. Under normal conditions gasses are
always changing their shape and volume.
PLASMA is a gas that has the properties of every other gas, However it has very special abilities. When it
is heated or charged with electricity, it may glow in different colors. It may form “strings”
of light.
FLUID is not a state of matter. Because gasses, liquids, and plasma are always changing their shape, they
are called “fluid”.

Spelling counts. Use complete sentences when you see this sign…..@

1. Name the four states of matter. @ __The four states of matter are plasma,liquids,gases and
solids_________________________________________________________________________________
__

2. Define solids. @
_A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume The particles is solids are tightly
acked toegether to form some material
_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. Define liquids. @ Liquids is a state matter that has no definite shape but a definite volume. If a square shaped
cut full of water is poured into a circle shaped cup without any of it spilling the volume of the water has remains
the same it’s just in different con
tainer_________________________________________________________________________________
_____
4. Define gas. @ __A gas is a state of matter that no definite volume and no definite
shape._________________________________________________________________________________
___5. Define plasma. @ __Plasma is a state of matter that is a gas that has the properties of every other gas,
However it has very special abilities. When is heated or charged with electricity, it may glow in different colors. It
may form “strings” of light.
____________________________________________________________________________________ 6.
Define fluid. @ ____A fuild is a, liquid, gas and plasma and is not a state of
matter________________________________________________________________________________
__

7. All matter has _______mass______________________ and takes up

_____________space____________________.

8. Liquids take up a __________definite____________________ amount of space.

9. Solids have a ____________fixed________________ shape.

10. Gasses and plasma are called _______fuilds__________ because their shape is always changing.

12. Solids have a ________definite______________ volume.

13. Liquids have a ________definite______________ volume.

14. Why are solids, liquids, plasma and gas considered matter? @ _________Solids, liquids and gas are considered
matter because they have mass and take up space
______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

15. Is water the only liquid? If not, name 5 more. @ ______Water is not the only liquid apple juice, milk, blood,
gasoline and wine
_____________________________________________________________________________

16. Is a rock the only solid? If not, name 5 more. @ ___Rock is not the only solid other solids include, chairs, glass,
gold, bauxite and silver
__________________________________________________________________________________

17. Is air the only gas? If not, name 5 more. @ ___Air is not the only gas other gases include carbon dioxide,
oxygen, methane, nitrogen and hydrogen.
__________________________________________________________________________________

18. What does "definite" mean? @ _______Definite means fixed or a specific amount. Having certain limits or
distinction
______________________________________________________________________________

19. What is the most important liquid to living things? @ ____water

__________________________________________________________________________________

20. What is the most important solid to living things? @

______land_____________________________________________________________________________
___

21. What is the most important gas to living things? @

_____oxygen____________________________________________________________________________
_____

22. A ____liquid______________ and ________gas_________ takes the shape of their containers.

23. A ______solid______________ will not take the shape of its container.

24. A ____gas________________ will fill the entire container.

25. A _____liquid_______________ will flow only sideways and down.

26. A ______solid______________ is usually flat on top.

27. A ______gas______________ changes its volume constantly.

28. A ______solid______________ never changes its volume or shape.

29. __solid_______________, ______liquid___________ , _________gas__________ all have mass. (It

rhymes!)

30. A ______gas______________ can flow upward.

Extreme thinking questions

31. Can two (or more) types of matter occupy the same space at the same time? @ ______Yes, two or more states
of matter can occupy the same space at the same
time________________________________________________________________________________

32. What is hardest state of matter? @ _______________Solid is the hardest state of

matter_______________________________________________________________________

33. What is the softest state of matter? @ ___The softest state of matter is a
gas__________________________________________________________________________________

34. What is the state of matter that is most fun? (To you) Why? @ ___The most fun state of matter to me is a
liquid Why? That is because I can change its shape from a liquid to a solid and from a solid to a liquid. Eg: When
water freezes it turns into ice. I think it is the most controllable state of matter and that’s what makes it fun
___________________________________________________________________________________

35. What are odor, color, weight, shape, sound and hardness? @ _Odor- Is a scent given off from something
Colour- Is the physical property given off when light reflects on an object Weight – This is the physical mass of an
object as gravity of the pulls it towards the core of the earth Shape- This is the form of an onject
Sound- It is a type of energy made by vibrations
Hardness- This is a measure of how difficult or easy it is for a substance to be penetrated or
scratched______________________________________________________________________________
_______

Put the following materials and objects into the column of their natural state of matter.

Rock Nitrogen Hydrogen Beer

Pepsi Water Steam Brick
Carbon Dioxide Alcohol Chicken Laser light
Lightning Rope Sand Wire
Blood Electric sparks Spit* Sweat
Bad breath Tomato juice Rain Oxygen
Smell of popcorn Football Crayola Smoke
Fire Flames Vacuum cleaner Spoon Car exhaust
Air Milk Sun’s corona Aurora Borealis

SOLID LIQUID GAS PLASMA

Rock Pepsi Carbon Dioxide Lightening
Rope Blood Bad Breath Electric Sparks
Football Water Smell of popcorn Laser Light

Vacuum cleaner Alcohol Fire Flames(plasma) Sun’s corona

Chicken Tomato Juice Air Aurora Borealis
Sand Milk Nitrogen

Wire Beer Hydrogen

Crayola Sweat Steam
Spoon Spit Car Exhaust

Brick Rain

STATES OF MATTER WORK SHEET ANSWERS NAME ___________________________ PERIOD___

STATES OF MATTER are natural conditions that materials exist in, and for which we use to identify them. We
know that all matter has mass and takes up space. But all matter does this in four different ways. The four
ways are called “states”. The four states; solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
SOLIDS are materials which have a definite shape and volume. Under normal conditions they will not change
their own shape. They will not grow or shrink in size.
LIQUIDS are materials that have no definite shape but do have a definite volume. Under normal conditions
they can change their shape depending on their container. Like solids they also will not grow or
shrink in size.
GASSES are materials that have no definite shape or definite volume. Under normal conditions gasses are
always changing their shape and volume.
PLASMA is a gas that has the properties of every other gas, However it has very special abilities. When it
is heated or charged with electricity, it may glow in different colors. It may form “strings”
of light.
FLUID is not a state of matter. Because gasses, liquids, and plasma are always changing their shape, they
are called “fluid”.

Spelling counts. Use complete sentences when you see this sign…..@

1. Name the four states of matter. @

Four states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
2. Define solids. @
Solids have definite shape and definite volume.
3. Define liquids. @
 Liquids have no definite shape but have definite volume
4. Define gas. @
Gas has no definite shape or definite volume.
5. Define plasma. @
Plasma is gas that glows due to heating or electric charge.
6. Define fluid. @
Fluids are materials that are always changing their shape, like liquid and gas.
7. All matter has _________mass_______ and takes up _________space____________.

8. Liquids take up a ___________definite__________ amount of space.

9. Solids have a ________definite___________ shape.

10. Gasses and plasma are called _____fluids____ because their shape is always changing.

12. Solids have a _______definite_______ volume.

13. Liquids have a _____definite________ volume.

14. Why are solids, liquids, plasma and gas considered matter? @
They all have mass and take up space (volume).

15. Is water the only liquid? If not, name 5 more. @

Water is not the only liquid. Others are milk, gasoline, alcohol, oil, Pepsi, tea, blood, spit, and many more.
16. Is a rock the only solid? If not, name 5 more. @
Rock is not the only solid. Others are brick, plastic, wood, glass, metals, and many more.

17. Is air the only gas? If not, name 5 more. @

Air is not the only gas. Others are hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, and many more.
18. What does "definite" mean? @
Definite means something does not change.
19. What is the most important liquid to living things? @
The most important liquid to living things is water.
20. What is the most important solid to living things? @
This answer is the students’ choice.
21. What is the most important gas to living things? @
Oxygen is the most important gas to animals and carbon dioxide is the most important to plants.

22. A ___liquid ___ and _____gas_____ takes the shape of their containers.

23. A ______solid_______ will not take the shape of its container.

24. A ______gas_______ will fill the entire container.

25. A _______liquid______ will flow only sideways and down.

26. A _______liquid_______ is usually flat on top.

27. A ______gas_______ changes its volume constantly.

28. A ______solid_______ never changes its volume or shape.

29. _____solid_____, ______liquid_____ , ______gas_______ all have mass. (It rhymes!)

30. A _______gas______ can flow upward.

Extreme thinking questions

31. Can two (or more) types of matter occupy the same space at the same time? @
_____________Two or more types of matter cannot occupy the same space at the same time.______________

32. What is hardest state of matter? @

_________________Solid is the hardest state of matter.________________________________________

33. What is the softest state of matter? @

_________________Gas is the softest state of matter.__________________________________________

34. What is the state of matter that is most fun? (To you) Why? @
______________This is student choice._______________________________________________________

35. What are odor, color, weight, shape, sound and hardness? @
____________________They are properties of matter.__________________________________________

Put the following materials and objects into the column of their natural state of matter.

Rock Nitrogen Hydrogen Beer

Pepsi Water Steam Brick
Carbon Dioxide Alcohol Chicken Laser light
Lightning Rope Sand Wire
Blood Electric sparks Spit Sweat
Bad breath Tomato juice Rain Oxygen
Smell of popcorn Football Crayola Smoke
Fire Flames Vacuum cleaner Spoon Car exhaust
Air Milk Sun’s corona Aurora Borealis

SOLID LIQUID GAS PLASMA

rock Pepsi Carbon dioxide lightning
rope blood Bad breath Fire flames

football water Smell of popcorn Electric sparks

Vacuum cleaner alcohol air Sun’s corona
chicken Tomato juice nitrogen Laser light

sand milk hydrogen Aurora borealis

crayola spit steam free
spoon rain oxygen free

brick beer smoke free

wire sweat Car exhaust free