Grade 2 science · A.1 · Matter
Solids, liquids and gases
Liquids change shape when poured into a new container. They don’t stay in their original form—they fill and match the shape of where they go.
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Zoe and Sam are curious. A liquid like milk is poured from a jug into a cup. What happens to its shape?
- It stays in the jug
- It becomes thicker
- It takes the shape of the cup (right)
Ana fills a small cup with milk and pours it into a big bowl. How does the milk change?
- It stays in the cup
- It spreads to fill the bowl (right)
- It evaporates
Zoe fills a small cup with milk and pours it into a big bowl. How does the milk change?
- It evaporates
- It gets thicker
- It spreads to fill the bowl (right)
Tip: Liquids change shape when poured into a new container. They don’t stay in their original form—they fill and match the shape of where they go.
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