Let's solve each of the four combinations in the "States of Matter" worksheet step by step. The goal is to determine what happens when the two elements are combined and write the resulting
state of water.
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🔹 1. Ice + Sun = ?
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Ice is the solid state of water.
- The
Sun provides heat (thermal energy).
- When ice is heated, it melts into
liquid water.
✔ Answer: Water (Liquid)
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🔹 2. Water + Fire = ?
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Water is in liquid form.
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Fire adds heat energy.
- When liquid water is heated strongly, it turns into
steam, which is the gaseous state.
✔ Answer: Steam (Gas)
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🔹 3. Water + Cooler = ?
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Water is liquid.
- A
cooler removes heat (it’s cold).
- When liquid water is cooled, it freezes into
ice (solid).
✔ Answer: Ice (Solid)
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🔹 4. Steam + Cloud = ?
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Steam is water vapor (gas).
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Clouds are made of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air — essentially
condensed water vapor.
- When steam (water vapor) rises and cools in the atmosphere, it condenses into
liquid water droplets, forming clouds.
- So, combining steam with a cloud means we're seeing
condensation happening — gas turning into liquid.
But the question asks: *"What happens when you combine them?"* and wants the
name of the water state.
In this case,
steam (gas) interacts with
cloud (liquid droplets) — but the process is that
steam condenses into liquid droplets to form or add to the cloud.
So, the resulting
state is
liquid water.
✔ Answer: Water (Liquid)
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Ice + Sun = Water
2.
Water + Fire = Steam
3.
Water + Cooler = Ice
4.
Steam + Cloud = Water
> 💡 Note: In real science, clouds are made from condensed water vapor (gas → liquid), so adding steam (vapor) to a cloud contributes more liquid droplets via condensation.
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📝 Summary Table:
| Combination | Resulting State of Water |
|--------------------|--------------------------|
| Ice + Sun | Water (Liquid) |
| Water + Fire | Steam (Gas) |
| Water + Cooler | Ice (Solid) |
| Steam + Cloud | Water (Liquid) |
You can now fill in the blank boxes accordingly!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3 states of water worksheet.
