States of matter. Image credit britannica.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: The states of matter
The three states of matter and volume. Image credit ucdavis.edu ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: The relationship between volume and state
Solids
Melting wax takes up the shape of the container. Image credit about.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: An experiment to show that solids change shape when they melt
Materials: tin lid/evapouration dish, burner, burner stand, candle wax
Method
ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: An experiment To show changes in shape and volume of iodine crystals when they are heated
Materials: evaporation dish/tin lid, glass filter funnel, burner, burner stand, one iodine crystal
Method