Properties of the different states of matter
2 marks · EasyGive one property and one example for each of the three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas.
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Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · States one correct property for any state (e.g. 'Solids have a fixed shape.')
B2 · 1 mark · Gives one example for each state (e.g. 'Solid: iron; Liquid: water; Gas: oxygen').
Worked solution
Solid: property — has a fixed shape; example — ice. Liquid: property — flows and takes the shape of its container; example — water. Gas: property — expands to fill all available space; example — air or oxygen.