Physical Properties of Matter Practice

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume. It tells us how much matter is packed into a certain space.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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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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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, such as salt in water.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded, like sand and salt.

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How can you identify a gas?

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A gas has no fixed shape or volume and will expand to fill its container.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property of some materials that allows them to attract or repel other materials.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as sugar dissolving in water.

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What is the physical state of an object?

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The physical state of an object refers to whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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How can you tell if a substance is a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is ice.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3