Changes of State
Explore the three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and how they change from one state to another with this engaging worksheet for 3rd graders.
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Matter can be found in three main states: solid, liquid, and gas. Each state has different properties.

1. Which state of matter keeps its shape and does not flow?
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Plasma
2. What happens when a liquid turns into a gas?
Melting
Freezing
Evaporation
Condensation
3. When ice turns into water, it is called .
4. Steam is an example of a .
5. When water turns into ice, it is called .
6. A solid takes the shape of its container.
True
False
7. You can see all gases with your eyes.
True
False
8. Describe one way you can change a liquid into a solid.
9. Give an example of a gas you encounter in your daily life.