PHYSICAL

SCIENCE

S2P1a- Identify the three common states of matter as solid, liquid, or gas.

What are Solids?

Solid- the only form of matter that has its own shape.

Texture- the way something feel when you touch it.

Centimeter (cm)- a unit used to measure how long a solid is.

Inch (in)- a unit used to measure how long a solid is.

ColorSizeShapeTakes up spaceMassTexture

RoughSmoothSoftHardFurryScalyPricklyScratchy

WrinklyBumpySlipperyPointySilkyFuzzyHairy

We can measure a mass of a solid by using a balance. (grams)

We can also measure by length and width of a solid by using a ruler. ( centimeters or inches)

It’s the only form of matter that has its own shape.

ColorSizeShapeTakes up spaceMassTexture

You can measure the solid by it’s mass using a balance. (grams)

You can use a ruler to measure the length and width of a solid. (cm and in.)

Harcourt School Publishers, Georgia Science, 2009.