The Three States of Matter

State Objectives :– Matter: Properties/Identify/Small

The learner will be able to identify that matter has predictable properties and is composed of particles too small to be seen with the naked eye.States of Matter: Conditions/Identify The learner will be able to identify states of matter.

GAS

• Has no fixed shape

• Has no fixed volume

• Made of particles that move rapidly

• The particles also have large spaces between them in comparison to solids and liquids

Examples of Gases are

• Steam

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Smog

• Tear Gas

• Helium

LIQUID

• Has no fixed shape

• Has a fixed volume

• Particles move past one another easily

• Particles are fairly close, but not in a neat even arrangement as the particles in a solid are

Examples of Liquids are

• Orange Juice

• Water

• Soft drinks

• Milk

• Rubbing Alcohol

• Vinegar

SOLID

• Has a fixed shape

• Has a fixed volume

• Particles are arranged in a tight, regular pattern

• Particles move very little

Examples of Solids are

• Ice

• Frog

• Cheese

• Bricks

• Wood

• Popcicle

Check out theFollowing Site on Solids :

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Writing Activity

• The students will describe the three states of matter and include the following :

• At least one example of each state

• A description of each state