Water and Climate Investigation 2.3 & 2.4

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What is density?

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Density is the amount of mass in a given volume. It tells us how heavy something is for its size.

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What happens to the density of water when it gets colder?

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Cold water is more dense than room temperature water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to the density of water when it gets hotter?

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Hot water is less dense than room temperature water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of three-dimensional space something takes up.

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What is the shape of a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume.

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Why does a penny sink in water?

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A penny sinks in water because it is more dense than water.

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What is the relationship between temperature and density in water?

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As water gets colder, it becomes more dense; as it gets hotter, it becomes less dense.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is a rock or a cube of ice.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What is an example of a liquid?

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An example of a liquid is water or juice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is an example of a gas?

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An example of a gas is air or steam.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4