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ACTIVITY SHEET IN SCIENCE 8

Grade: 8 Week: 1 Quarter: 3

Name: _______________________________________ Grade and Section: ____________________________

I. Objective: Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on the particle nature of
matter.

II. Presentation of the Lesson:

All matter is particulate in nature, which means that all matter is made up of tiny bits of
material known as a particle. Matter is made up of tiny particles which was conceived by Democritus,
a Greek Philosopher.

Democritus conceived the idea of pounding up a material until he can no longer reduce the
material into much smaller pieces. Democritus thought that all materials are made up of tiny particles,
he called these particles as atoms which comes from a Greek word “atomos” which means indivisible.

All matter is made up of tiny and indivisible particles called atoms, these particles are
constant random motion. Moving particles have kinetic energy, as these moving particles gain energy
their speed also increases. Transfer of energy between particles occurs when these particles collide
with each other. Movements of particles are greatest in Gases, less in Liquids and Least in Solids.

Matter is anything that occupy space and has mass. Mass is the fundamental property of
matter. Matter has three states which are Solid, Liquid and Gas.

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III. Practice Exercise: Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if
it is incorrect.

1. In a solid, particles are Particles in a gas are 2. In the liquid the

not moving. ________ very far apart. particles are constantly
_______________ bumping into each

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other.
____________

3. The particles in a gas 4. The particles in solid 5. Solid A has higher

are moving at high are held together by melting point than solid
speed. various types of forces. B. Therefore, the
_________________ _____________ forces holding the
particles together in
Solid A are stronger
than those in B.
__________

6. As liquid is heated the 7. As solid is heated the 8. The forces between

particles move faster. particles stay still. gas particles are very
______________ _____________ weak.
______________

9. When liquid particles 10. When solid melts and 11. When gas particles
evaporate, they forms a liquid, the mix, this is known as
escape from liquid particles usually move dispersion.
phase. further apart. ______________
__________ _______________

IV. Evaluation: Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which statement about the particle theory of matter is true?

a. A solid stay in one place because its particles are at rest.
b. The particles that make up matter are too small to see without a microscope.
c. The particles in liquids have more kinetic energy than the particles in gases.
d. When solid melts, its particles no longer exist.

2. Which physical state of water contains particles with the lowest kinetic energy?
a. Melting ice b. Steam c. Ice d. Water

3. In which state of matter do particles vibrate in a fixed position.

a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas d. None

4. Which is not a part of the Particle Theory of matter?

a. All atoms are in motion.
b. The faster the atom moves, the more energy they have.
c. All matter is made up of atoms.
d. The atoms in solids are not moving.

5. Why can’t you see the particles that make up matter in solids, liquids and gases?
a. They are invisible. c. They are too small to be seen.

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b. They are always moving. d. They do not have any mass.

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