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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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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How are molecules arranged in a solid?

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Molecules in a solid are tightly packed together.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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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.

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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 happens to the molecules in a liquid?

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In a liquid, molecules are close together but can move past one another.

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What happens to the molecules in a gas?

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In a gas, molecules are spread far apart and move freely.

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What is the difference between weight and mass?

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Weight is the force of gravity on an object, while mass is the amount of matter in the object.