5th Grade Topic 1: Matter

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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 a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without changing 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 happens to ice cream when it melts?

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When ice cream melts, it undergoes a physical change from solid to liquid due to an increase in temperature.

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What is dissolving?

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Dissolving is the process where a solid (solute) mixes with a liquid (solvent) to form a solution.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a solution?

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

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How can you separate iron filings from salt?

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You can use a magnet to attract the iron filings, leaving the salt behind.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object or substance occupies.