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 two main types of changes that matter can undergo?

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Physical changes and chemical changes.

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True or False: Chemical changes can be reversed easily.

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False

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change in which the appearance of a substance changes but its identity does not.

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True or False: A new substance is created during a chemical change.

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True

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Examples include melting ice, tearing paper, and dissolving sugar in water.

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What happens to the molecules during a physical change?

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The molecules may rearrange, but their chemical structure remains the same.

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True or False: All changes in matter are chemical changes.

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False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the definition of 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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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Examples include rusting iron, burning wood, and baking a cake.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5