Matter Matters

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity, such as color, shape, or size.

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What happens during condensation?

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Gas changes to liquid.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a physical change?

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A change in matter that does not form a new substance, such as melting or freezing.

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NGSS.5-PS1-4

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What is weight?

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The measure of the force of gravity on an object.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as flammability.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of a new substance, such as rusting or burning.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume, often used to determine if an object will float or sink.