Lesson 2:

States of Matter
Matter
 Matter

Matter is anything that takes

up space and can be weighed.

Matter has volume and mass.

 Volume is the space occupied
by matter.

Mass is the amount of matter

an object contains.
Three States of Matter
Characteristics of Solids
Solids have definite shapes.

Solids have mass.

Solids have volume.

Can you explain the mass of a
paper box and a wooden box?

Paper box Wooden box

Can you explain the mass of a
paper box and a wooden box?
• The mass of a paper box is
lighter compared to the mass
wooden box.
• The mass of solids differ based
on what kind of materials they
are made of. This explains that
solids have mass.
Characteristics of Solids
Solids have definite shapes.

Solids have mass.

Solids have volume.

 Can we put another material on
the same spot where the cup is?
Can we put another material on the
same spot where the cup is?
• Volume is the space occupied
by matter.
Example”
• If a saucer is already occupied
by a cup, we cannot put
another cup on the same spot
because solid objects occupies
space.
Solids
Characteristics of Liquids
Liquids have no definite shapes.

Liquids have mass.

Liquids have volume.

 Liquids have mass.

A glass of water is lighter compared to

the two buckets of water.
Characteristics of Liquids
Liquids have no definite shapes.

Liquids have mass.

Liquids have volume.

Liquids occupies space.
Liquids
Characteristics of Gas
Gas has no definite shapes.

Gas has mass.

Gas has volume.

Characteristics of Gas
Gas has no definite shapes.

Gas has mass.

Gas has volume.

Gases