States of Matter

• Science
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

States of Matter

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas

Particles move quickly.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles can flow.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles take the shape of the bottom of the container.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles only vibrate.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles cannot be compressed.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles are far apart.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles are randomly arranged.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles move slowly around each other.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles are ordered.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles have a fixed shape.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles expand to fill the container.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

Particles cannot flow.

1. Solid
2. Liquid
3. Gas
4. Gas and Liquid

	Solid	Liquid	Gas
Arrangement
Closeness
Movement
Can it flow?
Can it be compressed?

Use the answers to fill in the table.

Ordered

Close together

Close together

Random

Random

Fast

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Far apart

Vibrating

Slow

Explain why gases can be compressed, but solids and liquids cannot.

Explain why gases and liquids can flow, but solids cannot.