Matter (5th Grade)

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is 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 chemical change is 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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How do solids behave?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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How do liquids behave?

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Liquids take the shape of their container but have a definite volume.

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How do gases behave?

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Gases have no definite shape or volume and expand to fill their container.

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What happens to matter when heat is added?

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Adding heat can change the state of matter, such as turning a solid into a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to matter when heat is removed?

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Removing heat can change the state of matter, such as turning a gas into a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Chopping wood is an example of a physical change.