States of Matter Introduction Solids,

Liquids and Gases

 Starter: What Is Matter?
• Matter is any substance that has mass
and takes up space.
• Everything is made up of matter

• Your desk is made of matter.

• Your pencil is made of matter.

• You are made of matter!

 Matter
The 3 states of matter you need to know
are:

solid Gas

liquid
 Identifying Types of Matter
Now in pairs you have two minutes to look
around the classroom and write down as many
solids, liquids and gases you can think of!

One
Time’s
minute
up!
left!
 Identifying Types of Matter
Use the cards provided by your teacher to sort
materials into 3 categories :
solids

liquids

Gases
 Properties of Types of Matter
What makes a solid different from a liquid,
or a gas?
Points to include:
•What does it feel like?
•What does it look like?
•Can you squash it? Pour it?
•Plus anything else you can think of!
 Properties Key Points: Solids
• Have a fixed shape.

• Cannot be squashed (compressed).

• Cannot flow.

• Particles cannot move, but can vibrate on the spot.

 Properties Key Points: Liquids
• No fixed shape - takes the shape of the container.

• Cannot be squashed (compressed).

• Can flow.
 Properties Key Points: Gases
• No fixed shape - takes the shape of the container.

• Can be squashed (compressed).

• Can flow.
If we were to ‘zoom in’ to solids, liquids and
gases they would all look different.

To make it easier, we use small circles

to represent matter under the microscope.

These small circles of matter are called

particles.
What do you think which particle arrangement
belongs to each state of matter ???

Solid Liquid Gas

 Properties of a Solid
In a solid, the particles are arranged in a fixed pattern ,tightly packed,.
Because of this, they cannot be squashed (compressed).

The particles in solids also

cannot move around; they are
fixed. The forces are strong
between the particles, they
cannot flow or be poured.
 Properties of a Liquid
In a liquid, the particles are still close together touching each other;
as a result they cannot be squashed (compressed).

The particles in liquids can

move around; they are not
fixed. The forces are weaker
between the particles. They
can flow or be poured and take
the shape of the container.
 Properties of a Gas
In a gas, the particles are spaced apart, not touching each other
as a result they can be squashed (compressed).

The particles in gases can

also move around in all
directions; they are not
fixed. The forces are
extremely weak between
the particles. They can flow
or be poured.
 What Did You Achieve Today?
I can define matter.
I can state the three types of matter.
I can compare and contrast the three types of matter.

I can identify and describe the arrangement of

particles in each state of matter.
I can define density.
I can link the arrangement of particles in each
state of matter to their properties.