Properties of Matter

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What is relative density?

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Determines whether a substance will sink or float in another substance.

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What is magnetism?

Back

Pulling force of a magnet.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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Which term best describes a solid?

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A state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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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 to float.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that does not have a fixed shape or volume.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the definition of matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without changing its chemical composition.