STATES OF MATTER WORK SHEET NAME ___________________________

STATES OF MATTER are natural conditions that materials exist in, and for which we use to identify them. We

know that all matter has mass and takes up space. But all matter does this in four different ways. The four

ways are called “states”. The four states; solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

SOLIDS are materials which have a definite shape and volume. Under normal conditions they will not change

their own shape. They will not grow or shrink in size.

LIQUIDS are materials that have no definite shape but do have a definite volume. Under normal conditions

they can change their shape depending on their container. Like solids they also will not grow or

shrink in size.

GASSES are materials that have no definite shape or definite volume. Under normal conditions gasses are

always changing their shape and volume.

PLASMA is a gas that has the properties of every other gas, however it has very special abilities. When it

is heated or charged with electricity, it may glow in different colors. It may form “strings”

of light.

FLUID is not a state of matter. Because gasses, liquids, and plasma are always changing their shape, they

are called “fluid”.

Use complete sentences when you see this sign…..@

1. Name the four states of matter. @

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2. Define solids. @

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3. Define liquids. @

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4. Define gas. @

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5. Define plasma. @

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6. Define fluid. @

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7. All matter has _____________________________ and takes up _________________________________.

8. Liquids take up a ______________________________ amount of space.

9. Solids have a ____________________________ shape.

10. Gasses and plasma are called _________________ because their shape is always changing.

12. Solids have a ______________________ volume.

13. Liquids have a ______________________ volume.

14. Why are solids, liquids, plasma and gas considered matter? @

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15. Is water the only liquid? If not, name 5 more. @

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16. Is a rock the only solid? If not, name 5 more. @

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17. Is air the only gas? If not, name 5 more. @

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18. What does "definite" mean? @

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19. What is the most important liquid to living things? @

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20. What is the most important solid to living things? @

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21. What is the most important gas to living things? @

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22. A __________________ and _________________ takes the shape of their containers.

23. A ____________________ will not take the shape of its container.

24. A ____________________ will fill the entire container.

25. A ____________________ will flow only sideways and down.

26. A ____________________ is usually flat on top.

27. A ____________________ changes its volume constantly.

28. A ____________________ never changes its volume or shape.

29. _________________, _________________ , ___________________ all have mass. (It rhymes!)

30. A ____________________ can flow upward.

Extreme thinking questions

31. Can two (or more) types of matter occupy the same space at the same time? @

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32. What is hardest state of matter? @

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33. What is the softest state of matter? @

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34. What is the state of matter that is most fun? (To you) Why? @

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35. What are odor, color, weight, shape, sound and hardness? @

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Put the following materials and objects into the column of their natural state of matter.

Rock Nitrogen Hydrogen Beer

Pepsi Water Steam Brick

Carbon Dioxide Alcohol Chicken Laser light

Lightning Rope Sand Wire

Blood Electric sparks Spit Sweat

Bad breath Tomato juice Rain Oxygen

Smell of popcorn Football Crayola Smoke

Fire Flames Vacuum cleaner Spoon Car exhaust

Air Milk Sun’s corona Aurora Borealis

SOLID LIQUID GAS PLASMA