Key Stage 2
Meaning
Liquid is a state of matter that can be poured but cannot be squashed into a smaller space.
About Liquids
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Liquids cannot be squashed into a smaller size. You can change their shape, but their size stays the same. |
Examples of liquid materials:
- Water
- Oil
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Liquid is a State of Matter where the particles are in a random arrangement touching but can slide past each other.
About Liquids
Liquids cannot be squashed into a smaller size because the particles are already touching so they can't get any closer together. |
Particle Diagram | Particle Arrangement | Property |
Particles can slide past each other. | Liquids can be poured. | |
Liquids fit the shape of their container. | ||
Convection happens in solids. | ||
Particles and close together. | Liquids cannot be compressed. | |
Sound passes through liquids faster than gases. | ||
Thermal Conduction happens in liquids but not as well as in solids. |