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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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What is a gas?

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A gas has no definite shape or volume.

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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 combined.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a type of mixture where one substance dissolves in another.

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What does it mean to dissolve?

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To dissolve means to mix a substance into a liquid so that it becomes part of the liquid.

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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 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.