Question

states of matter
complete the following table by placing a check - mark in each of the first three columns as it applies. then, identify its state as solid, liquid or gas in the last column.

example	definite shape	definite volume	takes shape of container	state of matter
2. an ice cube	√	√		solid
3. steam from a hot shower		√	√	gas
4. a nickel	√	√		solid
5. air			√	gas
6. carbon dioxide you breath out			√	gas
7. juice
8. wood	√	√		solid
9. oil
10. helium in party balloons			√	gas
11. milk
12. the oxygen we breathe			√	gas
13. glass	√	√		solid
14. ice tea
15. a piece of chalk	√	√		solid

Explanation:

Step1: Recall matter - state properties

Solids have definite shape and volume. Liquids have definite volume but take the shape of the container. Gases have no definite shape or volume and take the shape of the container.

Step2: Analyze water

Water is a liquid. It has no definite shape (takes the shape of the container), has a definite volume. So, no check in "Definite Shape", check in "Definite Volume" and "Takes Shape of Container", and "Liquid" in "State of Matter".

Step3: Analyze an ice - cube

An ice - cube is a solid. It has a definite shape and volume. So, check in "Definite Shape" and "Definite Volume", no check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Solid" in "State of Matter".

Step4: Analyze steam from a hot shower

Steam is a gas. It has no definite shape or volume and takes the shape of the container. So, no check in "Definite Shape", no check in "Definite Volume", check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Gas" in "State of Matter".

Step5: Analyze a nickel

A nickel is a solid. It has a definite shape and volume. So, check in "Definite Shape" and "Definite Volume", no check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Solid" in "State of Matter".

Step6: Analyze air

Air is a gas. It has no definite shape or volume and takes the shape of the container. So, no check in "Definite Shape", no check in "Definite Volume", check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Gas" in "State of Matter".

Step7: Analyze carbon dioxide you breath out

Carbon dioxide is a gas. It has no definite shape or volume and takes the shape of the container. So, no check in "Definite Shape", no check in "Definite Volume", check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Gas" in "State of Matter".

Step8: Analyze juice

Juice is a liquid. It has no definite shape (takes the shape of the container), has a definite volume. So, no check in "Definite Shape", check in "Definite Volume" and "Takes Shape of Container", and "Liquid" in "State of Matter".

Step9: Analyze wood

Wood is a solid. It has a definite shape and volume. So, check in "Definite Shape" and "Definite Volume", no check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Solid" in "State of Matter".

Step10: Analyze oil

Oil is a liquid. It has no definite shape (takes the shape of the container), has a definite volume. So, no check in "Definite Shape", check in "Definite Volume" and "Takes Shape of Container", and "Liquid" in "State of Matter".

Step11: Analyze helium in party balloons

Helium is a gas. It has no definite shape or volume and takes the shape of the container. So, no check in "Definite Shape", no check in "Definite Volume", check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Gas" in "State of Matter".

Step12: Analyze milk

Milk is a liquid. It has no definite shape (takes the shape of the container), has a definite volume. So, no check in "Definite Shape", check in "Definite Volume" and "Takes Shape of Container", and "Liquid" in "State of Matter".

Step13: Analyze the oxygen we breathe

Oxygen is a gas. It has no definite shape or volume and takes the shape of the container. So, no check in "Definite Shape", no check in "Definite Volume", check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Gas" in "State of Matter".

Step14: Analyze glass

Glass is a solid. It has a definite shape and volume. So, check in "Definite Shape" and "Definite Volume", no check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Solid" in "State of Matter".

Step15: Analyze ice tea

Ice tea is a liquid. It has no definite shape (takes the shape of the container), has a definite volume. So, no check in "Definite Shape", check in "Definite Volume" and "Takes Shape of Container", and "Liquid" in "State of Matter".

Step16: Analyze a piece of chalk

A piece of chalk is a solid. It has a definite shape and volume. So, check in "Definite Shape" and "Definite Volume", no check in "Takes Shape of Container", and "Solid" in "State of Matter".

Answer:

Example	Definite Shape	Definite Volume	Takes Shape of Container	State of Matter
2. an ice cube	√	√		Solid
3. steam from a hot shower			√	Gas
4. a nickel	√	√		Solid
5. air			√	Gas
6. carbon dioxide you breath out			√	Gas
7. juice		√	√	Liquid
8. wood	√	√		Solid
9. oil		√	√	Liquid
10. helium in party balloons			√	Gas
11. milk		√	√	Liquid
12. the oxygen we breathe			√	Gas
13. glass	√	√		Solid
14. ice tea		√	√	Liquid
15. a piece of chalk	√	√		Solid