States of Matter Worksheets | Solid, Liquid and Gas - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step.

We are asked to circle the solids. That means we need to pick out things that are solid — not liquids, not gases, and not just ideas or weather.

What is a solid?
A solid has its own shape. You can hold it. It doesn’t flow like water or float away like air.

Now let’s look at each picture one by one:

1. Hat – Yes! A hat is something you can hold. It keeps its shape. → Solid ✔
2. Rain – Rain is water falling from the sky. Water is a liquid. → Not a solid ✘
3. Bottle – Even if it’s empty, the bottle itself is made of plastic or glass — it holds its shape. → Solid ✔
4. Hot air balloon – The balloon part is filled with hot air (a gas). But wait — the basket and the fabric are solids. However, the whole thing isn’t really a “solid object” in the simple sense here. Usually, in these worksheets, they mean everyday objects you can touch and hold firmly. Let’s think: Is the *balloon* a solid? No — it’s full of gas. So probably not. → Not a solid ✘
5. Umbrella – You can hold it. It has a frame and cloth. It keeps its shape when closed or open. → Solid ✔
6. Smoke – Smoke is tiny particles floating in air — it’s not solid. It drifts away. → Not a solid ✘
7. Bench – Made of wood or metal. You sit on it. Definitely solid. → Solid ✔
8. Strawberry – A fruit. You can hold it. It has shape. → Solid ✔
9. Juice box – The box is cardboard or plastic — solid. Even though juice inside is liquid, the container is solid. In school tasks like this, they usually count the container as solid. → Solid ✔
10. Treasure chest – Made of wood or metal. You can open it. Solid. → Solid ✔
11. Water – Liquid. Flows. Takes shape of container. → Not a solid ✘
12. Ice cube – Frozen water. Hard. Keeps shape. → Solid ✔

Wait — let’s double-check tricky ones:

- Hot air balloon: Some might argue the basket is solid, but the main part is gas-filled. Since the question says “circle the solids,” and shows pictures labeled simply, it’s safer to say NO — because the image represents the whole balloon system, which relies on gas to fly.
- Juice box: Yes — even though it contains liquid, the box itself is solid. Most teachers accept this as solid for this level.
- Strawberry: Yes — fruits are solids unless mashed or juiced.

So final list of solids:

✔ Hat
✔ Bottle
✔ Umbrella
✔ Bench
✔ Strawberry
✔ Juice box
✔ Treasure chest
✔ Ice cube

That’s 8 items.

Final Answer:
Circle these: hat, bottle, umbrella, bench, strawberry, juice box, treasure chest, ice cube