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Solid or Liquid? is a free printable Grade 2 science worksheet on classifying materials as solid or liquid by whether they keep their shape, aligned to NGSS performance expectation 2-PS1-1. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Solid or Liquid?

2-PS1-1

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Sort each one into solid or liquid.

1.Sort each one: Solid: keeps its own shape or Liquid: takes the shape of its container?

Sort: Orange juice, A wooden block, Shampoo, A coin

Solid: keeps its own shapeLiquid: takes the shape of its container
2.Sort each one: Solid: keeps its own shape or Liquid: takes the shape of its container?

Sort: Vinegar, A pebble, Cooking oil, An ice cube

Solid: keeps its own shapeLiquid: takes the shape of its container
3.Sort each one: Solid: keeps its own shape or Liquid: takes the shape of its container?

Sort: Dish soap, Rainwater in a bucket, A metal spoon, A crayon

Solid: keeps its own shapeLiquid: takes the shape of its container

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Answer key — Solid or Liquid?

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. A coin — Solid: keeps its own shape 2. A wooden block — Solid: keeps its own shape 3. Orange juice — Liquid: takes the shape of its container 4. Shampoo — Liquid: takes the shape of its container
  2. 2.1. A pebble — Solid: keeps its own shape 2. An ice cube — Solid: keeps its own shape 3. Cooking oil — Liquid: takes the shape of its container 4. Vinegar — Liquid: takes the shape of its container
  3. 3.1. A crayon — Solid: keeps its own shape 2. A metal spoon — Solid: keeps its own shape 3. Dish soap — Liquid: takes the shape of its container 4. Rainwater in a bucket — Liquid: takes the shape of its container

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 2-PS1-1 of the Next Generation Science Standards.