Interactive worksheet for learning about the states of matter, where students color squares based on whether they describe solids, liquids, or gases.
Worksheet titled "States of Matter" with instructions to color squares about liquids yellow, gases pink, and solids blue. The grid contains text and images related to different states of matter, including water, helium, milk, and a rock.
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Let's solve this "States of Matter" worksheet step by step.
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Color the squares:
- Yellow → if it describes a liquid
- Pink → if it describes a gas
- Blue → if it describes a solid
We’ll go through each square and determine which state of matter it refers to, then assign the correct color.
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#### Row 1:
1. "Things take this form when they freeze."
→ When something freezes, it becomes a solid.
➤ Blue
2. Image of kettle with steam (arrow pointing to vapor)
→ Steam is gas (water vapor).
➤ Pink
3. "Water takes this form below 0°C"
→ Water below 0°C is ice, which is a solid.
➤ Blue
4. "ROCK"
→ Rock is a solid.
➤ Blue
5. "It has no definite shape but has a definite volume."
→ This describes a liquid (they flow into shape of container, but volume stays same).
➤ Yellow
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#### Row 2:
6. Image of pitcher with liquid inside (arrow pointing to liquid)
→ This shows a liquid.
➤ Yellow
7. "HELIUM"
→ Helium is a gas at room temperature.
➤ Pink
8. "LIQUID"
→ Clearly labels the state as liquid.
➤ Yellow
9. Image of a chair
→ Chair is a solid.
➤ Blue
10. Image of widely spaced circles (particles far apart)
→ This represents gas particles (moving freely).
➤ Pink
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#### Row 3:
11. Image of tightly packed circles in a grid
→ This is a model of solid particles (fixed positions).
➤ Blue
12. "It takes the shape of any container"
→ This is true for liquids and gases, but since it’s paired with other clues, let's see context.
However, liquids take shape of container but have fixed volume; gases expand to fill container.
But this clue alone could be ambiguous — however, in context of elementary science, this usually refers to liquids.
But wait — gases also take the shape of container.
Let’s look at surrounding clues:
- The next cell says “has a definite volume and shape” — that’s solid.
So this one is likely referring to liquid because it takes shape but not volume? Wait — no: liquids have definite volume, gases don’t.
Actually, both liquids and gases take the shape of their container.
But only gases have no definite volume or shape.
But here it just says "takes the shape of any container" — this applies to liquids and gases.
But in grade-level science, this phrase is often used for liquids.
However, we must be careful. Let's check the next cell:
→ A beaker with ice cube and arrow pointing to water around it — this is liquid.
So this clue ("takes shape of container") is likely referring to liquid.
But actually, gases also do this.
However, the most accurate interpretation is that liquids take the shape of the container but keep volume.
Since the statement doesn't mention volume, it's ambiguous.
But in context, this is likely meant for liquids.
→ But wait — look at the next cell:
→ Image of beaker with ice cube and liquid around it — clearly showing liquid.
So this clue (“takes the shape of any container”) is likely describing liquid.
➤ Yellow
⚠️ However, gases also take the shape of the container — so this clue could apply to both.
But in elementary science, this phrase is commonly associated with liquids.
We'll go with Yellow (liquid), but note: it's a bit misleading.
13. Image of beaker with ice cube and liquid around it
→ This shows liquid (the melted water).
➤ Yellow
14. "GAS"
→ Clearly labeled gas.
➤ Pink
15. "Water takes this form above 100°C"
→ Above 100°C, water turns into steam, which is gas.
➤ Pink
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#### Row 4:
16. "SOLID"
→ Labeled as solid.
➤ Blue
17. Image of raindrops
→ Raindrops are liquid.
➤ Yellow
18. Image of loosely arranged circles (not touching, spread out)
→ This is a model of gas particles.
➤ Pink
19. "MILK"
→ Milk is a liquid.
➤ Yellow
20. "has a definite volume and shape"
→ This defines a solid.
➤ Blue
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#### Row 5:
21. "Has no definite shape or volume"
→ This describes a gas.
➤ Pink
22. "Solids take this state when they melt."
→ Melting → becomes liquid.
➤ Yellow
23. "Liquids take this state when they evaporate"
→ Evaporation → becomes gas.
➤ Pink
24. Image of balloon with arrow pointing inside (labeled "inside")
→ Balloon contains gas (air or helium).
➤ Pink
25. "can be poured"
→ Only liquids can be poured.
➤ Yellow
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| Square | Description / Image | State | Color |
|--------|---------------------|-------|-------|
| 1 | Things freeze → solid | Solid | Blue |
| 2 | Kettle steam → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 3 | Water below 0°C → ice | Solid | Blue |
| 4 | ROCK | Solid | Blue |
| 5 | No definite shape, definite volume → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 6 | Pitcher with liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 7 | HELIUM | Gas | Pink |
| 8 | LIQUID | Liquid | Yellow |
| 9 | Chair | Solid | Blue |
| 10 | Particles far apart → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 11 | Tightly packed particles → solid | Solid | Blue |
| 12 | Takes shape of container → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 13 | Beaker with liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 14 | GAS | Gas | Pink |
| 15 | Water above 100°C → steam | Gas | Pink |
| 16 | SOLID | Solid | Blue |
| 17 | Raindrops → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 18 | Loosely packed particles → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 19 | MILK → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 20 | Definite volume & shape → solid | Solid | Blue |
| 21 | No definite shape or volume → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 22 | Solids melt → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 23 | Liquids evaporate → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 24 | Balloon inside → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 25 | Can be poured → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
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- Blue (Solids): Squares 1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 20
- Yellow (Liquids): Squares 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25
- Pink (Gases): Squares 2, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 21, 23, 24
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Color the squares as follows:
- Blue: 1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 20
- Yellow: 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25
- Pink: 2, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 21, 23, 24
> 💡 Note: Some clues are tricky (like "takes shape of container"), but based on standard elementary science curriculum, they are interpreted accordingly.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or a visual guide!
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🔍 Objective:
Color the squares:
- Yellow → if it describes a liquid
- Pink → if it describes a gas
- Blue → if it describes a solid
We’ll go through each square and determine which state of matter it refers to, then assign the correct color.
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✔ Step-by-step Analysis:
#### Row 1:
1. "Things take this form when they freeze."
→ When something freezes, it becomes a solid.
➤ Blue
2. Image of kettle with steam (arrow pointing to vapor)
→ Steam is gas (water vapor).
➤ Pink
3. "Water takes this form below 0°C"
→ Water below 0°C is ice, which is a solid.
➤ Blue
4. "ROCK"
→ Rock is a solid.
➤ Blue
5. "It has no definite shape but has a definite volume."
→ This describes a liquid (they flow into shape of container, but volume stays same).
➤ Yellow
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#### Row 2:
6. Image of pitcher with liquid inside (arrow pointing to liquid)
→ This shows a liquid.
➤ Yellow
7. "HELIUM"
→ Helium is a gas at room temperature.
➤ Pink
8. "LIQUID"
→ Clearly labels the state as liquid.
➤ Yellow
9. Image of a chair
→ Chair is a solid.
➤ Blue
10. Image of widely spaced circles (particles far apart)
→ This represents gas particles (moving freely).
➤ Pink
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#### Row 3:
11. Image of tightly packed circles in a grid
→ This is a model of solid particles (fixed positions).
➤ Blue
12. "It takes the shape of any container"
→ This is true for liquids and gases, but since it’s paired with other clues, let's see context.
However, liquids take shape of container but have fixed volume; gases expand to fill container.
But this clue alone could be ambiguous — however, in context of elementary science, this usually refers to liquids.
But wait — gases also take the shape of container.
Let’s look at surrounding clues:
- The next cell says “has a definite volume and shape” — that’s solid.
So this one is likely referring to liquid because it takes shape but not volume? Wait — no: liquids have definite volume, gases don’t.
Actually, both liquids and gases take the shape of their container.
But only gases have no definite volume or shape.
But here it just says "takes the shape of any container" — this applies to liquids and gases.
But in grade-level science, this phrase is often used for liquids.
However, we must be careful. Let's check the next cell:
→ A beaker with ice cube and arrow pointing to water around it — this is liquid.
So this clue ("takes shape of container") is likely referring to liquid.
But actually, gases also do this.
However, the most accurate interpretation is that liquids take the shape of the container but keep volume.
Since the statement doesn't mention volume, it's ambiguous.
But in context, this is likely meant for liquids.
→ But wait — look at the next cell:
→ Image of beaker with ice cube and liquid around it — clearly showing liquid.
So this clue (“takes the shape of any container”) is likely describing liquid.
➤ Yellow
⚠️ However, gases also take the shape of the container — so this clue could apply to both.
But in elementary science, this phrase is commonly associated with liquids.
We'll go with Yellow (liquid), but note: it's a bit misleading.
13. Image of beaker with ice cube and liquid around it
→ This shows liquid (the melted water).
➤ Yellow
14. "GAS"
→ Clearly labeled gas.
➤ Pink
15. "Water takes this form above 100°C"
→ Above 100°C, water turns into steam, which is gas.
➤ Pink
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#### Row 4:
16. "SOLID"
→ Labeled as solid.
➤ Blue
17. Image of raindrops
→ Raindrops are liquid.
➤ Yellow
18. Image of loosely arranged circles (not touching, spread out)
→ This is a model of gas particles.
➤ Pink
19. "MILK"
→ Milk is a liquid.
➤ Yellow
20. "has a definite volume and shape"
→ This defines a solid.
➤ Blue
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#### Row 5:
21. "Has no definite shape or volume"
→ This describes a gas.
➤ Pink
22. "Solids take this state when they melt."
→ Melting → becomes liquid.
➤ Yellow
23. "Liquids take this state when they evaporate"
→ Evaporation → becomes gas.
➤ Pink
24. Image of balloon with arrow pointing inside (labeled "inside")
→ Balloon contains gas (air or helium).
➤ Pink
25. "can be poured"
→ Only liquids can be poured.
➤ Yellow
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✔ Final Coloring Guide:
| Square | Description / Image | State | Color |
|--------|---------------------|-------|-------|
| 1 | Things freeze → solid | Solid | Blue |
| 2 | Kettle steam → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 3 | Water below 0°C → ice | Solid | Blue |
| 4 | ROCK | Solid | Blue |
| 5 | No definite shape, definite volume → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 6 | Pitcher with liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 7 | HELIUM | Gas | Pink |
| 8 | LIQUID | Liquid | Yellow |
| 9 | Chair | Solid | Blue |
| 10 | Particles far apart → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 11 | Tightly packed particles → solid | Solid | Blue |
| 12 | Takes shape of container → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 13 | Beaker with liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 14 | GAS | Gas | Pink |
| 15 | Water above 100°C → steam | Gas | Pink |
| 16 | SOLID | Solid | Blue |
| 17 | Raindrops → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 18 | Loosely packed particles → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 19 | MILK → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 20 | Definite volume & shape → solid | Solid | Blue |
| 21 | No definite shape or volume → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 22 | Solids melt → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
| 23 | Liquids evaporate → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 24 | Balloon inside → gas | Gas | Pink |
| 25 | Can be poured → liquid | Liquid | Yellow |
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🎨 Summary of Colors:
- Blue (Solids): Squares 1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 20
- Yellow (Liquids): Squares 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25
- Pink (Gases): Squares 2, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 21, 23, 24
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✔ Final Answer:
Color the squares as follows:
- Blue: 1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 20
- Yellow: 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25
- Pink: 2, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 21, 23, 24
> 💡 Note: Some clues are tricky (like "takes shape of container"), but based on standard elementary science curriculum, they are interpreted accordingly.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or a visual guide!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of solids liquids and gas worksheets.
