STATES OF MATTER WORK SHEET
NAME ___________________________ PERIOD___
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.
Spelling counts. Use complete sentences when you see this sign…..@
1. Name the four states of matter. @
______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Define solids. @
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Define liquids. @
______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Define gas. @
______________________________________________________________________________________
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, and gas considered matter? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
15. Is water the only liquid? If not, name 5 more. @
_____________________________________________________________________________________
16. Is a rock the only solid? If not, name 5 more. @
_____________________________________________________________________________________
17. Is air the only gas? If not, name 5 more. @
_____________________________________________________________________________________
18. What does "definite" mean? @
_____________________________________________________________________________________
19. What is the most important liquid to living things? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
20. What is the most important solid to living things? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
21. What is the most important gas to living things? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
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? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
32. What is hardest state of matter? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
33. What is the softest state of matter? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
34. What is the state of matter that is most fun? (To you) Why? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
35. What are odor, color, weight, shape, sound and hardness? @
______________________________________________________________________________________
Put the following materials and objects into the column of their natural state of matter.
Rock
Pepsi
Carbon Dioxide
Lightning
Blood
Bad breath
Smell of popcorn
Fire Flames
Air
SOLID
Nitrogen
Water
Alcohol
Rope
Electric sparks
Tomato juice
Football
Vacuum cleaner
Milk
LIQUID
Hydrogen
Steam
Chicken
Sand
Spit
Rain
Crayola
Spoon
Sun’s corona
GAS
Beer
Brick
Laser light
Wire
Sweat
Oxygen
Smoke
Car exhaust
Aurora Borealis
PLASMA