Properties of Matter

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured and can be changed without changing the matter itself.

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What are the states of matter?

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The forms of matter, which include solid, liquid, and gas.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What does classify mean in the context of matter?

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To organize a group of things or people into categories based on shared qualities or characteristics.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

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What is buoyancy?

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The ability of an object to float in a fluid.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is density?

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The mass per unit volume of a substance, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form of a substance but not its chemical composition, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is viscosity?

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A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.

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What is the melting point?

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The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4