Matter 5th Grade

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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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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume, and its molecules are very close together.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape, and its molecules are close but can move past each other.

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What is a gas?

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A gas has no definite shape or volume, and its molecules are far apart and move freely.

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What is a physical change?

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

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What is 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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What affects how fast a substance changes from one state to another?

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Temperature affects how fast a substance changes from one state to another.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood is an example of a chemical change.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Ice cream melting is an example of a physical change.

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