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, and gas.

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What happens to the weight of water when ice cubes melt in it?

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The weight of the water remains the same after the ice cubes melt.

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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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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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What is weight?

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Weight is the measure of the pull of gravity on an object.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood in a fireplace.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice.

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What is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?

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Formation of a gas.

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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 of gravity acting on that mass.