Year 4 States of Matter

Match the state of matter to the diagram Next to each object, write whether it is a Write true or false next to each statement.
that shows how their particles behave. liquid, solid or gas.
Some materials can change from one
plastic ruler state to another and back again.

solid A solid takes the shape of the container

milk it is in.
air in a Solids are always hard.
liquid hot air balloon
Liquids can be poured.
bubbles in
a fizzy drink Gases have a fixed shape.
gas
metal scissors

water

Some materials can change state when Fill in the missing words in the sentences: Fill in the missing words to complete
heated or cooled. Draw a line from the the sentences.
When liquids reach a certain ,
change of state to either the word ‘heat’ or The process of a liquid changing state into
the word ‘cooling’. they change state into a or
a gas is called .
a . The temperatures that these
solid to liquid changes happen at are called the boiling, The process of a gas changing state into a
heat or freezing . liquid is called .
liquid to gas
The fall of liquid or solid particles as
cooling rain, sleet, hail or snow from a cloud is
liquid to solid
called .

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 Year 4 States of Matter
Fill in the missing letters to complete Give an example of when you might see Write true or false next to these sentences:
the words. evaporation.
The boiling point of water is 100°C.
When water evaporates, it turns into a gas
called w t r v p u .
The freezing point of water is -5°C.
This process can happen quickly or slowly
depending on the t m e a u e.
The melting point of water is the same as
its freezing point.

Give an example of a material that can Add the labels to this diagram of the water cycle:
change state and then change back to its
original state.
precipitation

condensation

evaporation

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 Year 4 States of Matter Answers
Match the state of matter to the diagram Next to each object, write whether it is a Write true or false next to each statement.
that shows how their particles behave. liquid, solid or gas. Some materials can change from one state
plastic ruler solid to another and back again. true

A solid takes the shape of the container it

solid
milk liquid is in. false

Solids are always hard. false

air in a hot air balloon gas
liquid
Liquids can be poured. true
bubbles in a fizzy drink gas
Gases have a fixed shape. false
gas metal scissors solid

water liquid

Some materials can change state when Fill in the missing words in the sentences:
heated or cooled. Draw a line from the
change of state to either the word ‘heat’ or When liquids reach a certain temperature,
the word ‘cooling’. they change state into a solid or a gas.
The temperatures that these changes
solid to liquid happen at are called the boiling, melting
heat or freezing point.
liquid to gas
cooling
liquid to solid
Fill in the missing words to complete
the sentences.
The process of a liquid changing state into
a gas is called evaporation.
The process of a gas changing state into a
liquid is called condensation.
The fall of liquid or solid particles as rain,
sleet, hail or snow from a cloud is called
precipitation.

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 Year 4 States of Matter Answers
Fill in the missing letters to complete
the words.
When water evaporates, it turns into a gas
called water vapour.
This process can happen quickly or slowly
depending on the temperature.
Give an example of when you might see Write true or false next to these sentences:
evaporation.
The boiling point of water is 100°C. true
Example answers could include:
The freezing point of water is -5°C. false
• steam coming off clothes;
The melting point of water is the same as
• steam coming from a kettle;
its freezing point. true
• puddles drying.

Give an example of a material that can Add the labels to this diagram of the water cycle:
change state and then change back to its
original state.
Example answers could include: precipitation
• water turning to ice and
then back again; precipitation condensation
condensation
• chocolate melting and then
solidifying again;
evaporation evaporation
• water vapour condensing and
turning back into water.

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