This is a measuring cylinder.
Notice that you look at it from the side, keeping your eyes level with the liquid.
The volume of water in this measuring cylinder is 16 ml
| Solids, Liquids and Gases |
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Solids, liquids and gases are sometimes called the three states of matter
Solids always have the same shape.
Liquids and gases take the shape of their container
Gases will always completely fill whatever container they are placed in
Solids and liquids always have the same volume
Solids do not easily flow
Gases and liquids can flow
Some examples:
Ice is a solid
Water is a liquid
Water vapour is a gas
More examples:
Rock, Salt, Wax and sugar are all solids.
Petrol, vinegar and orangejuice are all liquids.
Air, carbon dioxide and helium are all gases.
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Shape |
Volume |
Able to flow |
Solids |
Always have the same shape |
Always have the same volume |
Don’t flow very easily |
Liquids |
Take the shape of their container |
Always have the same volume |
Can flow |
Gases |
Take the shape of their container |
Will fill whatever container they are placed in |
Can flow |
Some useful words (click here to read about the water cycle which is about liquids and gases)
Melt: Evaporate: Condense: Freeze (solidify): |
When a solid turns to a liquid When a liquid turns to a gas When a gas (vapour) turns to a liquid When a liquid turns to a solid |
We measure can measure the volume of a liquid using a beaker or a measuring cylinder but the measuring cylinder is a lot more accurate
We measuring liquid volume in millilitres (ml)
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This is a measuring cylinder. Notice that you look at it from the side, keeping your eyes level with the liquid.
The volume of water in this measuring cylinder is 16 ml |
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