3 Water can exist in three states of matter.

States of matter
Match the word or phrase to its state of matter.

Name: water vapour solid

1 Tick the solids.

ice liquid

water gas

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4 Are the statements true or false?

Circle your answers.

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Some solids can be poured. true false

2 Which statement is true?

Tick your answer. Solids cannot change shape. true false

Gases have a fixed volume.

All liquids flow at the same speed. true false

3 marks
Gases fill the space they are put into.

5 What temperature does water freeze at?

Gases have a fixed shape. °C


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6 What is the boiling point of water? 9 Here is a diagram of the water cycle.

 °C Three processes are labelled, A, B and C.

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7 Match the words to the definitions.

B
C
has no fixed shape and
solid
no fixed volume

has a definite shape and

liquid
a fixed volume

has no fixed shape but has Write A, B or C to complete each sentence.

gas
a fixed volume
shows the process of precipitation.
2 marks

shows the process of condensation.

8 Use the words to complete the sentences. shows the process of evaporation.
1 mark

freezing melting boiling condensing

10 What is evaporation?
When a solid changes state to a liquid, it is

called

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When a gas changes state to a liquid, it is

called
2 marks

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