(SBRC) Flashcard Properties of Matter (2.5 A/B)

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, such as color, flexibility, hardness, and shape.

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is a penny.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What does it mean to classify?

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To classify means to sort objects that share the same properties into groups.

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What is an example of hard matter?

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An example of hard matter is a brick.

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What does flexibility mean?

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Flexibility is an object's ability to bend without breaking.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an example of a liquid?

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An example of a liquid is orange juice.

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What is hardness?

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Hardness is a measure of how resistant a material is to being scratched or dented.