Properties of 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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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the property of matter that describes how heavy it is for its size?

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Density.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the property that tells us how well something dissolves in a liquid.

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What is an example of a solid?

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A rock.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is an example of a gas?

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Air.

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

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They move faster and may change to a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property that allows certain materials to attract or repel each other.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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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, while a chemical change creates a new substance.