States of Matter Class 3 Worksheet Science

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions

(i) Which state of matter does not take the shape of the container?
(a) Liquid
(b) Solid
(c) Gas
(d) None of these

(ii) Matter in a gaseous state has :
(a) fixed shape and fixed volume
(b) no fixed shape but fixed volume
(c) fixed shape but no fixed volume
(d) no fixed shape and no fixed volume

(iii) We can change the state of matter by :
(a) heating
(b) cooling
(c) (a) or (b)
(d) none of these

(iv) How many states of matter are there?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) None of these

(v) Matter in a liquid state has :
(a) fixed shape and fixed volume
(b) no fixed shape but fixed volume
(c) fixed shape but no fixed volume
(d) no fixed shape and no fixed volume

Q2: Fill in the blanks

mixture, liquids, matter, solids, gases
(a) ________ have a definite shape.
(b) Air is a ________ of many gases.
(c) Anything that occupies space and has weight is called ________.
(d) ________ and ________ take the shape of the container in which they are kept.

Q3: Answer the following questions.

(i) What is matter?
(ii) Which two states of matter have definite volume?
(iii) What is the difference between liquids and gases?
(iv) Which two states of matter do not have a definite shape?
(v) How can you say that liquids do not have a definite shape?

Q4: Put a tick (✔) or a cross (✖) against each statement.

(a) Matter exists in three states.
(b) Air is a mixture of gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, etc.
(c) We cannot change the state of matter by heating or cooling.
(d) Solids take the shape of the container in which they are kept.
(e) Gases cannot flow from one place to another.

Oral questions.

Q5: Name two liquids which we use in vehicles.
Q6: Name two liquids which we can drink.

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