6th grade Exploring Properties of Matter

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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 mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.

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What is a solution?

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

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What happens to the properties of a substance when it dissolves?

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Some properties may change, but the substance itself remains the same at a molecular level.

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What is the property of mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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How can you measure mass?

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Mass can be measured using a balance scale.

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What is the property of volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance occupies.

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How can you measure volume?

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Volume can be measured using graduated cylinders or measuring cups.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form of a substance but not its chemical composition, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.