Physical Properties of Solids Liquids and Gases
Chemistry ⇒ States of Matter
Physical Properties of Solids Liquids and Gases starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A balloon filled with air is squeezed. What happens to the air inside?
A student fills a bottle with water and seals it tightly. If the bottle is turned upside down, does the water keep its shape?
A student notices that when she pours sand into a container, it forms a pile and does not take the shape of the container. Is sand a solid, liquid, or gas?
A student observes that when she pours juice into a glass, it takes the shape of the glass but does not change its volume. What state of matter is the juice?
Describe the arrangement of particles in a solid.
Describe the difference between the shape of a solid and a liquid.
Describe what happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated and melts.
Explain why liquids can flow but solids cannot.
Which state of matter has particles that are packed closely together in a fixed position?
Which state of matter has particles that move the fastest?
Which state of matter has the highest energy particles?
Which state of matter is most likely to be compressible?
Which state of matter is most likely to fill the entire space of its container?
Which state of matter is most likely to have a fixed shape?
Which state of matter is water at room temperature?
A sealed plastic container is half-filled with water and half-filled with air. If you shake the container, what happens to the shape and volume of the water and the air inside? Explain your answer.
A student places a metal spoon in hot tea. After a few minutes, the handle of the spoon becomes warm. Which property of solids does this demonstrate?
Describe how the arrangement and movement of particles in a liquid differ from those in a gas.
Explain why gases spread out to fill the entire space available to them, while solids and liquids do not.
