States of Matter

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Bill Nye Matter

Watch the first 4 minutes of the video above (more if you like!)

Summarise the main ideas.

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How many states of matter are there?

 

What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

 

What is the difference between a liquid and a gas?

 

Write a paragraph explaining in your own words what happens when water changes state from ice to liquid water and then to water vapour.

 

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In completing the worksheet below you may also find this interactive useful!

 

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Investigation 1:

What is sublimation? Find as many examples of substances that undergo sublimation as you can.

 

Investigation 2:

- What is a colloid?

-At home, find an example of a colloid.

-What type of colloid have you found?

-Either take a video or write up a paragraph explaining why you believe it is a colloid

 

Investigation 3: What is plasma? Can you give any examples of where you may find this state of matter? Don't forget to include the links to any websites or other references used. 

 

Create: Write a short story describing 'A day in the life of a water molecule'.

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In a group, act out how particles would behave in a solid, liquid, and then a gas.