Properties of Matter: SC.5.P.8.1, 8.3

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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 volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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How can you measure the volume of an irregular object?

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You can measure the volume of an irregular object by using water displacement.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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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.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed?

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When a gas is compressed, its volume decreases.

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What is surface area?

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Surface area is the total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.

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How does surface area affect the rate of dissolving?

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A larger surface area allows a substance to dissolve faster because more particles are exposed to the solvent.

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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.