5th Grade Properties of Matter STAAR Review

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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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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What happens to objects that are less dense than water?

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Objects that are less dense than water float.

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What happens to objects that are more dense than water?

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Objects that are more dense than water sink.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What happens to sugar when it dissolves in water?

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The sugar completely dissolves, forming a solution.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property of certain materials that allows them to attract or repel other materials.

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume, while a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.