Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet 01 | PDF - Free Printable

This worksheet titled "What's the Matter?" is designed to help students understand the properties of matter, specifically focusing on whether substances are solids, liquids, or gases based on their physical characteristics. The key properties being assessed are:

1. Does it take up space?
2. Does it weigh anything?
3. Can you see it?
4. Can it change its shape?

Let’s go through each item one by one and answer the questions logically.

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1. Gasoline (in a container)

- Does it take up space? ✔ Yes
- Does it weigh anything? ✔ Yes
- Can you see it? ✔ Yes (it’s visible as a liquid)
- Can it change its shape? ✔ Yes (it takes the shape of the container)

➡️ Gas is a: ✘ Wait — gasoline is a liquid, not a gas. But the label says "GASOLINE", which is a liquid. However, the prompt says "Gas is a..." — this might be a mistake in labeling. Let's clarify: Gasoline is a liquid.

✔ So, Gasoline is a liquid.

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2. Exhaust (from car)

- Does it take up space? ✔ Yes (it fills the air around the car)
- Does it weigh anything? ✔ Yes (gases have mass)
- Can you see it? ⚠️ Sometimes — exhaust fumes are often visible (smoke), but not always. In this context, assume yes, since it’s shown as smoke.
- Can it change its shape? ✔ Yes (gas expands to fill space)

➡️ Exhaust is a: ✔ Gas

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3. Ketchup

- Does it take up space? ✔ Yes
- Does it weigh anything? ✔ Yes
- Can you see it? ✔ Yes
- Can it change its shape? ✔ Yes (it flows, changes shape when poured)

➡️ Ketchup is a: ✔ Liquid

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4. Baseball

- Does it take up space? ✔ Yes
- Does it weigh anything? ✔ Yes
- Can you see it? ✔ Yes
- Can it change its shape? ✘ No (it keeps its shape unless crushed — but under normal conditions, it holds shape)

➡️ A baseball is a: ✔ Solid

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5. Salt

- Does it take up space? ✔ Yes
- Does it weigh anything? ✔ Yes
- Can you see it? ✔ Yes (crystals are visible)
- Can it change its shape? ✘ No (individual grains can move, but salt as a substance maintains shape in bulk; it's a solid)

➡️ Salt is a: ✔ Solid

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6. Apple

- Does it take up space? ✔ Yes
- Does it weigh anything? ✔ Yes
- Can you see it? ✔ Yes
- Can it change its shape? ✘ No (unless cut or squished — but as a whole, it retains shape)

➡️ An apple is a: ✔ Solid

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Final Answers:

#### Gasoline:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
→ Gasoline is a liquid

> Note: The question says “Gas is a…” but gasoline is a liquid. Likely a typo in the worksheet. Correct answer: liquid

#### Exhaust:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes (visible as smoke)
4. Yes
→ Exhaust is a gas

#### Ketchup:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
→ Ketchup is a liquid

#### Baseball:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
→ A baseball is a solid

#### Salt:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
→ Salt is a solid

#### Apple:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
→ An apple is a solid

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Summary Table:

| Item | Takes Space? | Weighs? | See It? | Changes Shape? | Type |
|------------|--------------|---------|---------|----------------|----------|
| Gasoline | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Liquid |
| Exhaust | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Gas |
| Ketchup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Liquid |
| Baseball | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Solid |
| Salt | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Solid |
| Apple | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Solid |

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Final Answer Key for Worksheet:

Gasoline:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
→ Gas is a liquid *(Note: likely meant to say "Gasoline is a...")*

Exhaust:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
→ Exhaust is a gas

Ketchup:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
→ Ketchup is a liquid

Baseball:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
→ A baseball is a solid

Salt:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
→ Salt is a solid

Apple:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
→ An apple is a solid

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✔ This worksheet teaches that all matter takes up space and has mass, but solids keep shape, liquids flow and take container shape, and gases expand to fill space.