1 Supported: States of Matter Concepts

What is matter?

• Anything that takes up space

• Anything you can see

• Anything you can touch

• Anything that is alive

How many different states of matter are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following is a characteristic of solids?

• They always fill the bottom of a container

• They have no definite shape

• They can be invisible

• They always have a definite shape

What happens when you pour a liquid into a container?

• It will always float on top

• It will take the shape of the container

• It will become a solid

• It will disappear

Which of the following is a characteristic of gases?

• They have a definite shape

• They are always visible

• They can fill any size container

• They have a smooth surface

What state of matter is ice?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

What happens to water when it boils?

• It turns into a solid

• It turns into a gas (steam)

• It becomes colder

• It changes color

When a frozen treat melts, what state of matter is it transitioning into?

• From liquid to solid

• From solid to gas

• From solid to liquid

• From gas to liquid