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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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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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

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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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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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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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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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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 altering its chemical composition.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change occurs when a substance transforms into a different substance with different properties.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What happens to the molecules in a solid?

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Molecules in a solid are tightly packed together.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to the molecules in a liquid?

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Molecules in a liquid are loosely packed and can move around each other.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to the molecules in a gas?

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Molecules in a gas are spread far apart and move freely.