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*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]]:
 
Examples of solid [[Material|materials]]:
 
*Brick
 
*Brick
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====Liquid====
 
====Liquid====
Liquids are a '''state of matter''' that:
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*Can be poured and will flow.
 
*Cannot hold their shape
 
*Cannot hold their shape
 
*Fit the shape of the container.
 
*Fit the shape of the container.
*Can be poured and will flow.
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*Keep the same size. If you pour water into different shaped containers the water will not spread out or fit in a smaller space.
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Examples of liquid [[Material|materials]]:
 
Examples of liquid [[Material|materials]]:
 
*Water
 
*Water
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====Gas====
 
====Gas====
Gases are a '''state of matter''' that:
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*Cannot hold their shape.
 
*Cannot hold their shape.
 
*Fit the shape of their container.
 
*Fit the shape of their container.
 
*Can be poured and will flow.
 
*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.
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Examples of gas [[Material|materials]]:
 
Examples of gas [[Material|materials]]:
 
*Air (A mixture of gases, mostly nitrogen and oxygen)
 
*Air (A mixture of gases, mostly nitrogen and oxygen)
 
*Steam
 
*Steam

Revision as of 19:41, 18 August 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

State of matter means whether a material is solid, liquid or gas.

About States of Matter

Materials can be solid, liquid or gas.
The state of matter can be changed by heating or cooling the material.
Heating can turn a solid into a liquid and turn a liquid to a gas.
Cooling can turn a gas into a liquid and liquid into solid.

Solid

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, but their size stays the same.

Examples of solid materials:

  • Brick
  • Wood
  • Plastic
  • Glass
  • Ice

Liquid

Liquids are a state of matter that:
LiquidPour.png
  • Can be poured and will flow.
  • Cannot hold their shape
  • Fit the shape of the container.
LiquidSquash.png
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

Gas

Gases are a state of matter that:
GasPour.png
  • Cannot hold their shape.
  • Fit the shape of their container.
  • Can be poured and will flow.
GasSquash.png
Gases can be squashed into a smaller size.

Examples of gas materials:

  • Air (A mixture of gases, mostly nitrogen and oxygen)
  • Steam