Grade 5 States of Matter (Lesson 1)

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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The three main 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.

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Can you give an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is a desk.

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Can you give an example of a liquid?

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An example of a liquid is juice.

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Can you give an example of a gas?

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An example of a gas is oxygen in the air.

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What is the characteristic of matter?

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Matter occupies space and has mass.

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What happens to the shape of a liquid when poured into a different container?

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A liquid takes the shape of the container it is poured into.