THE THREE STATES

OF

MATTER
By: Mary Beth Masters Wise Primary School

What is matter?
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Properties of Matter
How It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Color, etc.) How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough , Smooth, etc.) How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible, No Smell, etc.) How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No Sound, etc.) What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear, Break, Magnetism etc.)

SOLIDS

SOLID
A solid is matter that has that has definite size and shape. Example: Put a sneaker in a box. It stays the same.

Liquids

LIQUID
A liquid takes the shape of any container. Example: Pour juice into a glass. The juice will take on the shape of the glass.

GAS

Gas
Gas is matter that has no definite shape. Gases take the shape of whatever container they are in . Example: The air all around us is a gas.

Physical changes in matter

A Physical change is a change in how matter looks, but not the kind of matter is it is.

Tear Cut Folded Written Liquid Solid Gas Mixture Solution

PHYSICAL CHANGES

Chemical changes in matter

New Matter is formed.
Burning Rusting Cooking

CHEMICAL CHANGES

Lets watch a video clip about matter!

States of Matter

Click to go to the next slide.

Is this a solid, a liquid, or a gas?

Can you find more than one type of matter in any of the pictures?

Is this a physical change or a chemical change?

Can you find more than one physical or chemical change in the pictures?

The Three States of Matter

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Mary Beth Masters Wise Primary School