The States of Matter: Solid — Passage
Grades
4
5
Standards
RI.4.2
RI.4.3
RI.4.4
RI.5.1
RI.5.3
RI.5.4
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ABOUT THIS READER
Discover the differences between solids, liquids and gases by exploring how their particles are arranged and move. This science text aligns with 4th grade reading standards for determining main ideas and supporting key details.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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Matter is anything that takes up space and mass. All matter exists in one of three main physical states: solid, liquid or gas. In a solid, particles are packed tightly together so they can only vibrate in place, keeping a definite shape and volume. Solids also cannot be easily compressed. Particles in a liquid flow freely past each other and have a definite volume but change shape based on their container. Liquids can be poured easily. Gas particles move very rapidly and spread out, changing both shape and volume to fit their container. Adding or removing heat energy causes physical changes between the states of matter.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Matter exists as solids, liquids and gasesHeat causes changes between states of matterParticles vibrate in place in solidsLiquids can easily be pouredWhat makes up all matter?
AtomsEnergySpace and massContainersHow are solid particles arranged compared to liquids?
More spread outPacked tightly togetherThe same arrangementDiagonallyWhat allows liquids to change shape?
Low energyEasily compressingParticles vibratingTheir containerCommon core standards covered
RI.4.2
Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI.4.3
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
RI.4.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
RI.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI.5.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
RI.5.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
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