5th grade Exploring Properties of Matter

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a physical property of matter?

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A physical property is a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Examples include color, volume, mass, and density.

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What is the definition of solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as water.

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What happens to salt when it dissolves in water?

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Salt becomes part of the solution but retains its chemical identity.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.

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What is an example of a mixture?

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Iron filings and sand is an example of a mixture.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form of a substance but not its identity, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.