Physical science activity

States of Matter Sort

Sort each example as a solid, liquid or gas.

Drag an example, or tap it and then tap the correct state of matter.

Solid

Particles stay closely packed.

Has a fixed shape and fixed volume. Its particles vibrate in fixed positions.

Liquid

Particles stay close and move past each other.

Has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container. It can flow.

Gas

Particles spread out and move freely.

Has no fixed shape or volume. It spreads to fill its available container.