Let’s go through each question one by one. We’ll use the word bank at the top to fill in the blanks. The words are:
**solids, volume, container, matter, ice, juice
gases, mass, atoms, chair, oxygen, melting
liquids, shape, space, milk, helium**
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1.
The three basic properties of matter are ________, ________, and ________.
We know from science that matter has mass, takes up space (volume), and can have different shapes depending on its state. Looking at the word bank: “mass”, “volume”, and “shape” are all there.
✔ Answer:
mass, volume, shape
*(Note: Order doesn’t matter here — any order is fine as long as those three are used.)*
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2.
All matter is made up of tiny particles called ________.
This is a basic fact — everything is made of atoms.
✔ Answer:
atoms
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3.
Volume is the amount of ________ that matter takes up.
Volume = how much space something occupies.
✔ Answer:
space
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4.
Mass is the amount of ________ an object has.
Mass = how much “stuff” is in an object — we measure it in grams or kilograms.
✔ Answer:
matter
*(Wait — let’s double-check. Sometimes people say “mass is the amount of material,” but looking at the word bank, “matter” is available and fits best. “Mass” itself isn’t in the blank options for this sentence — so yes, “matter” works. Actually, more precisely, mass is the amount of *material*, but since “material” isn’t in the box, and “matter” is, we’ll go with that. But wait — actually, in elementary science, they often say “mass is the amount of matter.” So yes — correct.)*
✔ Final:
matter
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5.
Liquids take the shape of their ________.
Liquids flow and fill the bottom of whatever container they’re in.
✔ Answer:
container
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6.
________ do not have a definite shape or volume.
Gases expand to fill any container — no fixed shape or volume.
✔ Answer:
gases
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7.
________ do not have a definite shape, but they do have a definite volume.
That’s liquids! They take the shape of the container but don’t change volume easily.
✔ Answer:
liquids
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8.
________ have a definite shape and volume.
Solids keep their own shape and size.
✔ Answer:
solids
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9.
A ________ and ________ are examples of solids.
From the word bank: “ice”, “chair” — both are solids.
✔ Answer:
ice, chair *(order doesn’t matter)*
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10.
________ and ________ are examples of liquids.
Word bank: “juice”, “milk” — both liquids.
✔ Answer:
juice, milk
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11.
________ and ________ are examples of gas.
Word bank: “oxygen”, “helium” — both gases.
✔ Answer:
oxygen, helium
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12.
Solid ice is ________ when it is changing into a liquid.
When solid turns to liquid, it’s melting.
✔ Answer:
melting
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Now let’s write out all answers clearly.
Final Answer:
1. mass, volume, shape
2. atoms
3. space
4. matter
5. container
6. gases
7. liquids
8. solids
9. ice, chair
10. juice, milk
11. oxygen, helium
12. melting
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