Distillation: Separating Liquids (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Matter exists in three common states: solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container, and gases fill any container.

Key Words

solid
liquid
molecule

Materials Needed

balloons
measuring cups
paper towels

Safety First

Do not taste any materials.
Wear safety goggles when mixing liquids.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read and learn: Matter exists in three common states: solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container, and gases fill any container.

Step 2 — Do

Gather your materials and set up your workspace.

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 — Record

Answer the questions based on your data.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What happens to particle motion when matter is heated?