Solid, Liquid, Gas 2 Worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task is to classify the given items into three categories: solid, liquid, and gas. Additionally, you need to provide your own example for each category.

Key Definitions:

- Solids: Keep their shape.
- Liquids: Take the shape of their container.
- Gases: Spread out to fill the space they are in.

Items to Classify:

1. Carrot
2. Water vapor
3. Shampoo
4. Hot air
5. Soda
6. Paper
7. Cotton
8. Soda can
9. Syrup

Solution:

#### Step 1: Classify Each Item
We will analyze each item based on its physical state:

1. Carrot:
- A carrot keeps its shape and does not flow or spread.
- Category: Solid

2. Water vapor:
- Water vapor is a gaseous form of water that spreads out to fill the space it occupies.
- Category: Gas

3. Shampoo:
- Shampoo flows and takes the shape of its container.
- Category: Liquid

4. Hot air:
- Hot air is a gas that spreads out to fill the space it occupies.
- Category: Gas

5. Soda:
- Soda is a liquid that flows and takes the shape of its container.
- Category: Liquid

6. Paper:
- Paper keeps its shape and does not flow or spread.
- Category: Solid

7. Cotton:
- Cotton keeps its shape and does not flow or spread.
- Category: Solid

8. Soda can:
- A soda can is a solid object that keeps its shape.
- Category: Solid

9. Syrup:
- Syrup is a liquid that flows and takes the shape of its container.
- Category: Liquid

#### Step 2: Write Your Own Example for Each Category
- Solid: Rock
- Liquid: Milk
- Gas: Oxygen

Final Classification Table:

| Solid | Liquid | Gas |
|------------------|------------------|----------------|
| Carrot | Shampoo | Water vapor |
| Paper | Soda | Hot air |
| Cotton | Syrup | |
| Soda can | | |
| Rock (example) | Milk (example) | Oxygen (example) |

Explanation:

- Solids (e.g., carrot, paper, cotton, soda can, rock): These items maintain a fixed shape and do not flow.
- Liquids (e.g., shampoo, soda, syrup, milk): These items flow and take the shape of their containers.
- Gases (e.g., water vapor, hot air, oxygen): These items spread out to fill the space they occupy.

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
\textbf{Solid} & \textbf{Liquid} & \textbf{Gas} \\
\hline
\text{Carrot} & \text{Shampoo} & \text{Water vapor} \\
\text{Paper} & \text{Soda} & \text{Hot air} \\
\text{Cotton} & \text{Syrup} & \\
\text{Soda can} & & \\
\text{Rock (example)} & \text{Milk (example)} & \text{Oxygen (example)} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
\]