Properties of Matter

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What does it mean if an object floats in water?

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The object is less dense than the water.

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What is density?

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

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What happens to water when it boils?

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A liquid changes into a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What are physical properties of matter?

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Characteristics that can be observed without changing the substance, such as mass, volume, and magnetism.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property of some materials that allows them to attract or repel other materials.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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