Properties of Matter

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Which is an example of water's solid state?

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Ice in a skating rink is an example of water's solid state.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What happens when objects are put in water according to Archimedes?

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The objects will always displace the water.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a property of matter that can only be observed by changing the basic nature of the matter.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is when a substance transforms into a different substance, like rust forming on a metal mailbox.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing its basic nature.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice is an example of a physical change.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither definite shape nor volume.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What is buoyancy?

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Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid.