5th Grade Matter and Energy TEKS 5.5A, 5.5B, 5.5C

Front

What is the best conductor of electricity among common materials?

Back

Copper is the best conductor of electricity.

Front

What unit is used to measure mass?

Back

Grams are used to measure mass.

Front

What characteristic do solids have regarding their shape?

Back

Solids have a definite shape.

Front

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape or size?

Back

Gas does not have a definite shape or size.

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

Back

Volume is the term for the amount of space something takes up.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

The three main states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

How does temperature affect the state of matter?

Back

Increasing temperature can change a solid to a liquid (melting) or a liquid to a gas (evaporation).

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the definition of density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

Back

The particles in a solid vibrate faster and may eventually break free to become a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4