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Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.

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1. Identify the solid.

- a. A chocolate bar → Solid (definite shape and volume)
- b. Orange juice being poured → Liquid (takes shape of container)
- c. Clouds → Gas (water vapor, not a solid)

✔ Correct answer: a. Chocolate bar

> *Explanation:* Solids have a fixed shape and volume. Chocolate is a solid at room temperature.

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2. Identify the liquid.

- a. Milk being poured → Liquid (it flows)
- b. A cup → Solid (container, not the substance)
- c. Rocks → Solids (hard, definite shape)

✔ Correct answer: a. Milk being poured

> *Explanation:* Liquids flow and take the shape of their container. Milk is a liquid.

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3. The steam coming from the boiling water is a _______.

- a. Solid
- b. Liquid
- c. Gas

✔ Correct answer: c. Gas

> *Explanation:* Steam is water in its gaseous state. When water boils, it turns into vapor (gas), which we see as steam.

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4. The hot chocolate in the cup is a _______.

- a. Solid
- b. Liquid
- c. Gas

✔ Correct answer: b. Liquid

> *Explanation:* Hot chocolate is a drink that flows and takes the shape of the cup — typical properties of a liquid.

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5. Picture _____ is a liquid.

Options:
- Picture A: Drink with ice and straw → Liquid
- Picture B: Ice cubes → Solid
- Picture C: Toilet paper roll → Solid
- Picture D: Person → Solid (living organism)
- Picture E: Log → Solid
- Picture F: Blue blob (possibly sponge or gel) → Could be soft solid or gel-like, but not clearly liquid

✔ Correct answer: a. A

> *Explanation:* Picture A shows a beverage (liquid) with ice and a straw. It’s clearly a liquid.

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6. Picture _____ is a hard solid.

- Picture A: Drink → Liquid
- Picture B: Ice cubes → Solid, but cold and brittle — still solid
- Picture C: Toilet paper → Soft solid
- Picture D: Person → Living organism (not typically called "hard")
- Picture E: Log → Hard solid (wood is rigid and hard)
- Picture F: Blue blob → Soft or squishy

✔ Correct answer: b. E

> *Explanation:* A log (Picture E) is a hard, rigid solid. Wood has a definite shape and is firm.

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7. Choose the correct option that defines texture of the apple.

- a. Smooth
- b. Rough
- c. Bumpy

✔ Correct answer: a. Smooth

> *Explanation:* Most apples have a smooth skin surface. While some may have slight imperfections, generally they are considered smooth to the touch.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. a
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. a

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