Difference between revisions of "State of Matter"
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'''State of matter''' means whether a [[material]] is [[solid]], [[liquid]] or [[gas]]. | '''State of matter''' means whether a [[material]] is [[solid]], [[liquid]] or [[gas]]. | ||
===About States of Matter=== | ===About States of Matter=== | ||
| − | : | + | ====Solid===== |
| − | : Liquids | + | Solids are a '''state of matter''' that: |
| − | : | + | *Hold their shape if you leave them alone. |
| + | *Do not flow. | ||
| + | *Keep the same size even if you squash them they might get longer, but they also get thinner keeping the same size overall. | ||
| + | Examples of solid [[Material|materials]]: | ||
| + | *Brick | ||
| + | *Wood | ||
| + | *Plastic | ||
| + | *Glass | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Liquid==== | ||
| + | Liquids are a '''state of matter''' that: | ||
| + | *Cannot hold their shape | ||
| + | *Fit the shape of the container. | ||
| + | *Can be poured and will flow. | ||
| + | *Keep the same size. If you pour water into different shaped containers the water will not spread out or fit in a smaller space. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Gas==== | ||
| + | Gases are a '''state of matter''' that: | ||
| + | *Cannot hold their shape. | ||
| + | *Fit the shape of their container. | ||
| + | *Can be poured and will flow. | ||
| + | *Can change size to fit the size of their container. They spread out and can be squashed into a smaller space. | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 18 August 2018
Key Stage 2
Meaning
State of matter means whether a material is solid, liquid or gas.
About States of Matter
Solid=
Solids are a state of matter that:
- Hold their shape if you leave them alone.
- Do not flow.
- Keep the same size even if you squash them they might get longer, but they also get thinner keeping the same size overall.
Examples of solid materials:
- Brick
- Wood
- Plastic
- Glass
Liquid
Liquids are a state of matter that:
- Cannot hold their shape
- Fit the shape of the container.
- Can be poured and will flow.
- Keep the same size. If you pour water into different shaped containers the water will not spread out or fit in a smaller space.
Gas
Gases are a state of matter that:
- Cannot hold their shape.
- Fit the shape of their container.
- Can be poured and will flow.
- Can change size to fit the size of their container. They spread out and can be squashed into a smaller space.