The Adventures of Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
85
Once upon a time, there were three friends named Solid, Liquid, and Gas. Solid was sturdy and always held his shape, like a sturdy ice cube. Liquid was flexible and loved to flow, just like water in a stream. Gas was free-spirited, spreading out everywhere, just like steam from a hot soup. One sunny day, Solid decided to relax under the sun. He felt himself melting and changing shape, becoming Liquid! Later, as the sun grew hotter, Liquid started to evaporate and turned into Gas.
Question 1
What does it mean when Solid 'melts' and becomes Liquid?
A
Solid becomes more solid
B
Solid is sleeping
C
Solid changes its shape and becomes more flexible
Explanation. In the story, when Solid 'melts', he changes his shape and becomes more flexible, similar to how an ice cube melts into water.
D
Solid evaporates and becomes a gas
E
Solid freezes and becomes ice
Question 2
What happens to Liquid when the sun grows hotter?
A
Liquid becomes Solid
B
Liquid freezes
C
Liquid starts to flow faster
D
Liquid starts to evaporate and becomes Gas
Explanation. As the story states, when the sun grew hotter, Liquid started to evaporate and turned into Gas.
E
Liquid becomes more sturdy
Question 3
Which friend is free-spirited and spreads out everywhere?
A
Solid
B
Liquid
C
Gas
Explanation. In the story, Gas is described as being free-spirited and spreading out everywhere, like steam from a hot soup.
D
None of the above
E
All of the above
Question 4
What characteristics does Solid have?
A
Solid is flexible and loves to flow
B
Solid spreads out everywhere
C
Solid is sturdy and always holds his shape
Explanation. In the story, Solid is described as being sturdy and always holding his shape, like a sturdy ice cube.
D
Solid likes to evaporate
E
Solid likes to melt and become a liquid
Question 5
What happens on a sunny day in the story?
A
Solid and Liquid decide to play a game
B
Solid melts and becomes Liquid, who later evaporates and becomes Gas
Explanation. The story describes a sunny day where Solid melts and becomes Liquid, who later as the sun grows hotter, evaporates and becomes Gas.
C
Gas decides to become Liquid
D
Solid, Liquid and Gas go on an adventure
E
None of the above
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