Matter (5th Grade)

Front

What type of change occurs when an apple is cut into quarters?

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Physical Change

Front

How are molecules arranged in solids?

Back

Molecules are tightly packed.

Front

What characteristic defines liquids in terms of shape?

Back

Liquids take the shape of the container.

Front

What type of change occurs when two liquids are mixed and the temperature increases?

Back

Chemical Change

Front

What is the definition of volume?

Back

Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.

Front

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

Back

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.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid when it is heated?

Back

The molecules gain energy and begin to move more freely, potentially changing to a liquid state.

Front

What is an example of a physical change?

Back

Melting ice is an example of a physical change.

Front

What is an example of a chemical change?

Back

Rust forming on iron is an example of a chemical change.

Front

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

Back

The volume of a gas decreases when it is compressed.