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Revision as of 12:45, 22 September 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Solid is a state of matter that holds its shape and cannot be squashed into a smaller space.

About Solids

Solids can be described with texture.
Solids are a state of matter that:
SolidPour.png
  • Cannot be poured.
  • Hold their shape if you leave them alone.
  • Do not flow.
SolidSquash.png
Solids cannot be squashed into a smaller size. You can change their shape by squashing, but their size stays the same.

Examples of solid materials:

  • Brick
  • Wood
  • Plastic
  • Glass
  • Ice

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A state of matter where all the particles in fixed positions, are touching and are in a regular arrangement.

About Solids

ParticleModelSolidPour.png
  • A solid cannot be poured because the particles are in fixed positions.
  • Solids hold their shape if you leave them alone because the particles are in fixed positions.
  • Solids do not flow because the particles are in fixed positions.
ParticleModelSolidSquash.png
Solids cannot be squashed into a smaller size because the particles are already touching so they can't get any closer together.