8.1.1
States of Matter
The States of Matter
The States of Matter
There are three main states of matter. The three states of matter are:
Spotting the State of Matter
Spotting the State of Matter
You can tell what state of matter a material is by looking at it.


Solids
Solids
- Solids will hold their shape.
- A block of ice won't change shape (unless it changes to a liquid).


Liquids
Liquids
- Liquids take the shape of the container they're in.
- Water goes to the shape of a glass when you put water in a glass.
- Water forms a pool on the floor.


Gases
Gases
- Gases will escape from unsealed containers.
- Steam is a gas.
- Steam will escape from your kettle because the kettle is not sealed.
1Year 3: Plants
2Year 3: Animals (Including Humans)
3Year 3: Rocks
3.1Rocks on Earth
4Year 3: Light
4.1What is Light?
5Year 3: Forces & Magnets
6Year 4: Living Things & Their Habitats
6.1Grouping Animals
6.4Grouping Plants
6.5Classification Keys
7Year 4: Animals, Including Humans
7.1Teeth
7.2Digestion
8Year 4: States of Matter
8.1The 3 States of Matter
8.2The Water Cycle
9Year 4: Sound
9.1How Do I Hear?
9.2Pitch
10Year 4: Electricity
10.1Uses of Electricity
10.2Conductors & Insulators
10.3Making Circuits
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1Year 3: Plants
2Year 3: Animals (Including Humans)
3Year 3: Rocks
3.1Rocks on Earth
4Year 3: Light
4.1What is Light?
5Year 3: Forces & Magnets
6Year 4: Living Things & Their Habitats
6.1Grouping Animals
6.4Grouping Plants
6.5Classification Keys
7Year 4: Animals, Including Humans
7.1Teeth
7.2Digestion
8Year 4: States of Matter
8.1The 3 States of Matter
8.2The Water Cycle
9Year 4: Sound
9.1How Do I Hear?
9.2Pitch
10Year 4: Electricity
10.1Uses of Electricity
10.2Conductors & Insulators
10.3Making Circuits
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