Physical Science Review 5th grade

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What happens to water's weight when you freeze it?

Back

The weight of water stays the same when it freezes.

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What do we call the weight of an empty container?

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The weight of an empty container is called the tare weight.

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What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight.

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What causes the weight of a mini lake to drop?

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The weight drops when the lid is removed, allowing evaporation of the water into the air.

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What is condensation?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor turns into liquid water, the opposite of evaporation.

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What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.