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Solids, Liquids and Gases

Consolidation Worksheet 1What Is Matter?Tick (ü) the boxes next to the statements that are TRUE.

1. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

2. Only living things are matter.

3. A mass balance can be used to measure the mass of matter.

4. Mass can be measured in litres.

5.A measuring cylinder can be used to measure the volume of a liquid.

6. Air occupies space.

7.The displacement method is used to measure the volume of an object with irregular shape.

8.To measure the volume of water in a measuring cylinder, your eye must be level with the top of the meniscus.

Unscramble the words below to complete the sentences.

Non-matter does not have (sasm) and does not

occupy (ecaps). Examples of non-matter include

(ilhtg), (udnos),

(etah) and (dwassho).

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Consolidation Worksheet 2What Is Matter Made of?1. What is matter made of?

2. The pictures below show a solid, liquid and gas respectively. i. In the box provided, draw how the particles in a solid are arranged.

ii. In the box provided, draw how the particles in a liquid are arranged.

iii. In the box provided, draw how the particles in a gas are arranged.

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Liquid poured into a beaker

Air in a balloon

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Consolidation Worksheet 3What Are Solids, Liquids and Gases?Study the flowchart below and answer the questions that follow.

Start Is it matter?

Does it have a definite shape?

Does it have a definite volume?

X

YesYes

Yes

No

No

No

Z

W Y

a. Which of the substances X, Y or Z are made up of tiny particles? Circle the correct answer.

The picture shows a glass of water.

i. Only X and Y ii. Only X and Z iii. Only X and Z iv. X, Y and Z

b. Which letter, W, X, Y or Z, can be used to represent the water? Which letter can be used to represent the glass?

Water: Glass:

c. Which of the letters represent ‘sound’?

Sound:

d. Is Z a solid, liquid or a gas?

Glass

Water

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Consolidation Worksheet 2What Is Matter Made of?1. What is matter made of?

2. The pictures below show a solid, liquid and gas respectively. i. In the box provided, draw how the particles in a solid are arranged.

ii. In the box provided, draw how the particles in a liquid are arranged.

iii. In the box provided, draw how the particles in a gas are arranged.

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Liquid poured into a beaker

Air in a balloon


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Fun and Games


Crossword!

V P

B K

L

T M

D F

C

Complete the crossword puzzle.

Across: 3. A measuring cylinder or a can be used to measure the

amount of liquids. 6. Matter is anything that has and occupies space. 8. Water is an example of a .9. Solids have shape and volume.

Down:1. The amount of space occupied by matter is called .2. All matter is made of . 4. Air is an example of a . 5. To measure the amount of liquid in a container correctly, your eye

level should be at the bottom of the . 7. A vase is an example of a .


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Exam Practice


Process skills: Comparing, Analysing, Communicating

Min filled three syringes, A, B and C, with 40 cm3 of matter each. She then tried to push the plungers in. She recorded the markings the plungers were at before and after the experiment. The table below shows her findings.

Based on her findings, Min drew two conclusions:

Conclusion 1: Syringes A and C must contain solids. Conclusion 2: Syringe B must contain a gas.

a. Which of her conclusions is/are correct and which is/are incorrect? [2 marks]

b. Explain your answer in ‘a’. [2 marks]

Hint:In which of the syringes is the matter compressed?

Which of solids, liquids and gases can be compressed?

Syringe

A B C

Before 40 cm3 40 cm3 40 cm3

After 40 cm3 20 cm3 40 cm3

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Crossword!

V P

B K

L

T M

D F

C

Complete the crossword puzzle.

Across: 3. A measuring cylinder or a can be used to measure the

amount of liquids. 6. Matter is anything that has and occupies space. 8. Water is an example of a .9. Solids have shape and volume.

Down:1. The amount of space occupied by matter is called .2. All matter is made of . 4. Air is an example of a . 5. To measure the amount of liquid in a container correctly, your eye

level should be at the bottom of the . 7. A vase is an example of a .


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o co

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clus

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whi

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th

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and

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n be

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cm

340

cm

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cm

3

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320

cm

340

cm

3

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clus

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inco

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le C

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not d

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corr

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Ch

ap

ter 4

GlossaryChapter 4: Solids, Liquids and Gases

Definite Clearly defined or having a fixed limit

Flow To move along or stream

Gases A form of matter that is air-like and can expand indefinitely to fill up any space

Liquids A form of matter that moves freely like water and can be found in-between the solid and gaseous state

Mass The amount of matter in an object

Matter Any substance that has mass and occupies space

Non-matter Anything that do not have mass or occupy space

Particles Very tiny building blocks of matter that cannot be seen with the naked eye

Solids A form of matter that has particles that are closely packed and arranged in a regular pattern

Volume The amount of space occupied by matter


Solid

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iqui

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nd

Gas

es

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