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 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 volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object occupies.

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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 weight?

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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, often measured in pounds or newtons.

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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 a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.