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Solids, Liquids and Gases

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- Matter comes in different forms: Solids, Liquids and Gases.
- A solid keeps its shape.
- A liquid takes the shape of its container.
- A gas fills its container.
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Discussion Questions
- Before VideoWhat is matter?ANSWER
Matter is anything that has weight and takes up space.
Solids, liquids and gases.
Some possible answers include: in a bubble, in a balloon, when it’s cold outside, blowing from air conditioning, bubbles in soda, etc.
Some possible answers: desk, book, ruler, chair, pencil, etc.
Some possible answers: water, oil, soap, juice, milk, hand sanitizer, etc.
Some possible answers: air and your breath are common examples.
- After VideoWhat state of matter is slime? How do you know?ANSWER
Slime doesn’t keep its shape, so it’s a liquid.
A solid keeps its shape while a liquid takes the shape of its container.
It doesn’t take up space or have weight.
It keeps its shape.
It sometimes acts like a solid, and sometimes acts like a liquid.
A bowling ball keeps its shape.
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- Container DEFINE
An object that can hold something else, like a cup.
- Weight DEFINE
How heavy something is.
- Matter DEFINE
Anything that takes up space and has weight.
- Solid DEFINE
A type of matter that keeps its shape.
- Liquid DEFINE
A type of matter that takes the shape of its container.
- Gas DEFINE
A type of matter that fills its container.
- State of Matter DEFINE
There are 3 states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. We can also call them different types of matter.
- Container DEFINE
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