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G1 Developing theories Specials

M W 1 a Write under each picture if it is a solid, a liquid or a gas.

p ? b Colour each word a different colour.
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Solid Liquid Gas

c These are the properties of solids, liquids and gases.

Colour the properties to match the words above.

easy to
ur squash
e asy to po

not easy to s no t change

squash volume doe

shape can change

shape d
ur oes not
not easy to po change

not easy to pour

shape can c
hange
s not c hange
volume doe

to squash
volume can
change not easy

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G2 Particle power Specials

M 1 These drawings show the particles in a solid, a liquid

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p ? and a gas. Match them to their descriptions.

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solid liquid gas

The particles are r t icles are

r t i cles are T h e p a
Th e p a packed closely g . T h ey are
a r a p a r t, not in touch in
gular
f together in neat a r e
tern. no t in
any pat rows. pattern.

2 The particles in solids, liquids and gases are moving all

the time.
Use these words to fill in the gaps.

liquid can’t quickly

can slide vibrate

a The particles in a solid wobble or ...................................... .

They ...................................... move around.

b The particles in a ...................................... vibrate more than in

a solid. They ...................................... move around.
They ...................................... over each other.

c The particles in a gas are moving ...................................... in all

directions.
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 1 Cross out the wrong words to complete these sentences.
a Solids have shapes that (change easily/are big/stay the same).
b Solids have volumes that (change easily/are big/stay the same).
c An object that is dense is heavy for its (mass/volume/density).

2 Tick ‘true’ or ‘false’.

a Liquids have a higher density than solids. true false
b Liquids do not have a fixed volume. true false

3 Circle ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

a Can a gas be squashed? d Are gases more dense than liquids?

yes no yes no

b Can a gas flow? e Can the volume of a gas change?

yes no yes no

c Can a gas change shape?

yes no

• describe properties of the three states of matter.

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 1 Circle ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to show the properties of solids, liquids and gases.

Solids Liquids Gases

are a state of matter
yes no yes no yes no

are often stored in

yes no yes no yes no
open containers
can be squashed
yes no yes no yes no

can change shape

yes no yes no yes no

can change volume

yes no yes no yes no

can flow
yes no yes no yes no

2 a Graydays Environmental Ltd stores waste. Draw a container for liquid waste. Label your
container to show its features.

b Graydays wants to put a scale on its liquid container to show how full it is. What units could
they use? Circle one.

cm cm2 cm3 cm4 km

• describe properties of the three states of matter

• state what is meant by ‘volume’
• recognise that substances are stored differently depending on their properties.

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 1 Draw lines to match the state with its picture and description.

• particles quite close together

liquid
• particles can move past each other

• particles far apart

solid
• particles move quickly all over the place

• particles close together

gas
• particles cannot move past each other

2 Materials have different properties because they are made from particles that are arranged in
different ways. Fill in the table using and .

Can be squashed? Can change shape? Can flow?

Solids
Liquids
Gases

• state that all materials are made from particles

• describe how the particles are arranged in solids, liquids and gases.

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G3 Looking at evidence (continued) Specials

M W 3 Look carefully at the diagram of particles in a gas.

p ? Use these words to fill in the gaps.
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shape
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a The ...................................... and ...................................... of a gas
gas can change because the particles are far apart.

b A gas can be ...................................... into a smaller volume because

its particles can be ...................................... closer together.

4 In a solid, the particles vibrate on the spot. As they get hotter,

they vibrate more and take up more space. The solid gets bigger.
When a hot solid cools, the particles vibrate less.
Look at these diagrams of particles in a solid as it cools down.

cooling

hot solid cool solid

Write true or false for each sentence.

a A hot solid has a smaller volume than a cold solid. ......................................
b The particles in a hot solid vibrate more. ......................................
c The particles in hot and cold solids are touching. ......................................
d As a solid cools it gets smaller because the particles
take up less space. ......................................

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G5 Scientific models Specials

M W 1 This picture shows some hot toffee.

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a Is the toffee a solid, liquid or gas? ......................................

b Draw a diagram of the particles in hot
toffee. Use this space.
c The toffee is hot.
Colour the words that describe the particles.

g
vibratin
fa r apart r
ogethe
stuck t
touching r
sliding over each othe
d The toffee cools down.
Colour the words that describe the particles.

get closer
together ther a part
move fur
ether
move fas
ter move slower stick tog

e When the toffee has cooled enough it will

turn into a:
solid liquid gas

f The toffee is now cold.

Draw a diagram of the particles.
Use this space.

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G5 Scientific models (continued) Specials

M 2 This drawing shows a kettle boiling.

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p ? Hot, gassy water called steam is

coming out of the spout.
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a Draw a diagram of the particles in hot steam.

Use this space.
b Steam is a gas. Colour the words that describe
how the particles move.

rt vibratin gether
far apa g not stuck to

moving qu
touchin ickly in all direction
g s

ch other stuck togethe

sliding quickly over ea r

c As the steam cools down it will change into:

solid ice liquid water gassy steam

d The steam cools down. Colour the words that describe the
particles.

slowing down speedin ser tog ether

g up moving clo
moving break ap
further art
apart er
stick togeth

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