There are so many things inside the house? Can you identify which

are solids, liquids, and gases? List 5 things under the appropriate column in

table 1.

Closure:

Matter can exist in one of three main states: solid, liquid, or gas. Each

has its own unique set of physical properties. Describe the common properties

of the three states of matter. Fill in the blank with solids, liquids, and gases.

1. _________ are highly compressible.

2. _________ have no definite shape or volume.

3. _________ retain their size and shape without a container.

4. _________ are substances that flow and keep the shape of the container.

5. _________ are characterized by structural rigidity and resistance to

changes of shape or volume.

6. _________ are hard, malleable, and conducts electricity.

7. _________ have definite volume, but no definite shape because it takes the

shape of its container.

What’s inside the house?

Solids

Liquids

Gases
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