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Bill Nye the Science guy:  States of Matter

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Examples of matter around us

These groups are called the three states of matter.

Most of the substances on Earth are solids at everyday temperatures. Therefore, only a few substances are liquids or gases compared to the amount of solids.

Properties of solids liquids and gases

Properties of Solids

Properties of Liquids

Properties of Gases

Definite shape (A solid can be cut or shaped only when an external force acts upon it.

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Indefinite shape (A gas spreads all over the place to fill up the space which it is kept)

You can carve a piece of wood into a sculpture

You can stretch or bend rubber without breaking

Metal and plastic can be melted and can change the shape when cools down)

The properties of many solids make them useful materials for manufacturing items.

Indefinite shape (A liquid takes the shape of the container which it is kept)
Put the same volume of water into each container. You can see how water takes the shape of the different containers it's put into.

Rigid and cannot flow

Can flow. Flows to the lowest point that it can, so that it fills the bottom part of a container.

Can flow

Due to the property fluidity, gases and liquids are called fluids, because they both can flow.

Plasma

Plasma is the fourth state of matter. It rarely exists naturally on Earth. We'll later discuss about the state plasma.

Solid to liquid to gas

We identify substances as solids, liquids and gases in everyday conditions. This normal condition is often at the room temperature, which is the temperature inside a building and under normal atmospheric pressure. Various substances can exist in all three states of matter. The best example is water.

Learn how materials change their state with this lesson, states of matter for kids.

Changing States

Materials can be changed from one state to another by heating or cooling (freezing). When a substance changes from one state to another a change of state happens.

The most common substance, water as an example;

Freezing Water and Melting ice

Heating Water and Cooling Water Vapour

Hope you've enjoyed the lesson states of matter for kids. Also, try the activities ' Solid, Liquid and Gas' and ' States of Matter Quiz '

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States of Matter for Kids | Changing States | Facts About States of Matter

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Examples of matter around us These groups are called the three states of matter. Most of the substances on Earth are solids at everyday temperatures. Therefore, only a few substances are liquids or gases compared to the amount of solids.