Grade 5 States of Matter

What makes solids different from liquids and gases?

• They are invisible.

• They are always hot.

• They maintain their shape.

• They can be poured easily.

How do liquids behave in a container?

• They keep their own shape.

• They take the shape of the container.

• They disappear.

• They become solid.

Which of the following is a characteristic of gases?

• They cannot be compressed.

• They are always visible.

• They fill the container they are in.

• They are always cold.

What happens to water when it is heated?

• It becomes a gas called water vapor.

• It turns into a solid.

• It becomes a rock.

• It stays the same.

Why is natural gas considered dangerous?

• It is invisible and often odorless.

• It has a strong natural smell.

• It is always visible.

• It is always cold.