NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE 8

UNIT 2: PARTICLES, MODELS AND STATES OF MATTER

WORKSHEET

STATES OF MATTER

1. Define the term matter.

2. The particle model of matter is a theory about behaviour of the particles of all matter. Explain 6 ways in

which particles of all matter behave.

3. Complete the table showing the different states of matter.

SOLIDS LIQUIDS GASES

Draw the particles

Characteristics