Physical Properties of Matter

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What is a physical property of matter?

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A physical property is a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity, such as size, shape, color, and texture.

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True or false? Taste is a physical property of matter.

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False

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What are some examples of physical properties?

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Examples include color, size, shape, texture, and state (solid, liquid, gas).

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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True or false? Physical properties can only be observed with instruments.

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False

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What property of matter can be used to sort objects by their appearance?

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Color

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

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Which physical property describes how something feels?

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Texture

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What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

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Liquid

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What is the state of matter that has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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True or false? Physical properties can change when the matter is heated or cooled.

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True

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4