changing matter

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What happens to the size of an object when it is cut?

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The size of the object changes.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Cutting an orange into wedges.

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What is NOT an example of a physical change?

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Burning a match.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, like juice.

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What state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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What state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

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Liquid.

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What state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas.

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What happens to the texture of paper when it is cut?

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The texture remains the same, but the size changes.