Question

whats the matter?
tell whether each is a solid, liquid or gas

1. milk
2. cookie
3. oxygen
4. fish
5. pencil
6. maple syrup
7. shampoo
8. carbon dioxide
9. ice cube
10. paint
11. oil
12. salt
13. water vapor
14. gasoline
15. helium
16. sand

complete each sentence with the word solid, liquid, or gas.
a __________________ has a definite shape. it does not take the shape of its container and has a definite volume because it can be measured.
a __________________ does not have a definite shape. it takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume because it can be measured.
a __________________ does not have a definite shape. it sometimes takes the shape of its container and sometimes fills freely around you. these particles are not connected to each other and will fill up whatever space is available.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall matter - state definitions

Solids have definite shape and volume, liquids have definite volume but take the shape of their container, gases have no definite shape or volume.

Step2: Classify each substance

1. Milk: Liquid (takes shape of container, has definite volume).
2. Cookie: Solid (has definite shape and volume).
3. Oxygen: Gas (fills container, no definite shape or volume).
4. Fish: Solid (has definite shape and volume).
5. Pencil: Solid (has definite shape and volume).
6. Maple syrup: Liquid (takes shape of container, has definite volume).
7. Shampoo: Liquid (takes shape of container, has definite volume).
8. Carbon - dioxide: Gas (fills container, no definite shape or volume).
9. Ice cube: Solid (has definite shape and volume).
10. Paint: Liquid (takes shape of container, has definite volume).
11. Oil: Liquid (takes shape of container, has definite volume).
12. Salt: Solid (has definite shape and volume in its crystal form).
13. Water vapor: Gas (fills container, no definite shape or volume).
14. Gasoline: Liquid (takes shape of container, has definite volume).
15. Helium: Gas (fills container, no definite shape or volume).
16. Sand: Solid (individual grains have definite shape and volume).

For the sentences:

• A solid has a definite shape. It does not take the shape of its container and has a definite volume because it can be measured.
• A liquid does not have a definite shape. It takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume because it can be measured.
• A gas does not have a definite shape. It sometimes takes the shape of its container and sometimes fills the space around you. These particles are not connected to each other strongly and spread out to whatever space is available.

Answer:

1. Liquid
2. Solid
3. Gas
4. Solid
5. Solid
6. Liquid
7. Liquid
8. Gas
9. Solid
10. Liquid
11. Liquid
12. Solid
13. Gas
14. Liquid
15. Gas
16. Solid

Sentence 1: solid
Sentence 2: liquid
Sentence 3: gas