Printable worksheets: Observing liquids in containers.

📚 Topic Summary

When we pour a liquid into a container, it takes the shape of that container. This happens because liquids don't have a fixed shape of their own. They flow and spread out until they fill the bottom of the container. Observing how liquids behave in different shaped containers helps us understand their properties. Let's dive in and explore this further!

🧪 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the words with their correct definitions:

1. Container
2. Volume
3. Liquid
4. Meniscus
5. Property

1. A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume.
2. The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.
3. A characteristic or quality of something.
4. A curve in the surface of a liquid in a container.
5. An object used for holding or transporting something.

💧 Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Liquids take the _____ of their _____. The amount of space a liquid occupies is its _____. The curved surface of a liquid is called the _____. This shows a key _____ of liquids.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Imagine you have a tall, thin glass and a short, wide bowl. If you pour the same amount of water into each, how will the water levels compare and why?