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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
MALVAR SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADE

GRADE 8 Science
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases

In your Grade 7 Science class, you learned how to classify substances into elements, compounds
and mixture. As a recall, Element is any substance that can no longer be separated into its components by
chemical means. While Compound is a substance that is composed of fixed proportion of two or more
elements. On the other hand, a Mixture contains two or more substances combined in such a way that the
properties of the components are retained and are distinguishable.

Learning Competency with Code

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

Learning Task 1
Directions/Instructions

Let's gear our chemical journey in the world of Chemistry by answering the activity below.

Decode the words using the clue. The definition of each word is also given to help you identify the
words.

1. ZBYRPHYRF :smallest particle in a chemical element or compound

Answer:________
2. QRSVAVGR :exact, having precise limits or
Answer:________
3. VAQRSVAVGR :not definite, without fixed or specific limit
Answer:________
4. IBYHZE :the amount of space that an object occupies
Answer:________
5. ENCVQ :fast or quick
Answer:________

States of Matter
From everyday observation you know that matter exists in three states – solid, liquid, and gas.
Understanding the three common states of matter may be easier if you can picture an analogy for each
state. An analogy is a way of describing something by comparing it to something else. As you read the
following descriptions, remember that no analogy is perfect.

A SOLID holds a particular shape and has a definite volume. The appearance of certain solids,
such as crystal of salt, suggests an underlying orderliness to the arrangement of the particles of matter
inside. A marching band (see figure below) arrayed in rigid formation serves as an analogy for the
particles of solid.

Figure 1: Marching Bands as Solid

Source: The Times

A LIQUID does not hold its own shape but it does occupy a definite volume. A liquid flows
freely and takes the shape of its container. Spectators grouped in a disorderly bunch along the sidelines of
a playing field are an analogy for the particles in a drop of liquid.

Figure 2: Spectators as Liquid

Source: Shutterstock

A GAS has no definite shape or volume. It expands to fill the available volume of its container. A
game of soccer, with the players spread far apart on the playing field, is an analogy for the particles of a
gas.

Figure 3: Soccer Team Playing as Liquid

Source: Reddit

Learning Task 2
Directions/Instructions: Write S if the statement describes a solid, L if liquid and G if gas.

_____ 1. Has definite shape and volume.

_____ 2. Does not flow easily.
_____ 3. Has no definite shape and volume.
_____ 4. Flows easily.
_____ 5. Has no definite shape but has definite volume.
 _____ 6. Water takes this form at 100 degree Celsius.
_____ 7. Can be poured.
_____ 8. Water takes this form at 0 degree Celsius.
_____ 9. Water takes this state between 0 degree Celsius and 100 degree Celsius.
_____ 10. Solids take this state when they melt.

Learning Task 3
Directions: Match column A with column B.

_____ 1. Matter A. the space occupied by an

_____ 2. Volume object Rubric for
_____ 3. Mass B. anything that has mass and Scoring (if
volume Reflection
_____ 4. Solid
C.
_____ 5. Liquid
_____ 6. Gas
_____ 7. Three states of matter
_____ 8. Example of Gas
_____ 9. Example of liquid D. solid, liquid, gas
_____ 10. Example of solid E. Things take this for when
they melt
F. Things take this form when
they freeze
G.

H.

Prepared by:
I. amount of material in a body
KEN MITCHELL T. MORALES J. liquids take this state when
Science 8 Teacher they evaporate
Checked:

NIMFA W. SOR
Head Teacher III
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Approved:

MA. LEONOR M. VERTUCIO, Ph.D

Principal III

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References

LEAP, CLMD
LeMay, H. E., Beall, H., Robblee, K.M., Brower, D.C., 2002, Prentice Hall Chemistry Connections to
Our Changing World, Pearson Education Asia Pte.Ltd.
Soriano, E.F, Santisteban, C,J., & Elauria, E.R., (2000), Chemistry for the New Millenium, Adriana
Publishing Co., Inc., Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philipines