Properties of matter

The amount of space something takes up.

• matter
• mass
• volume
• element

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• volume
• matter
• solid
• temperature

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

NGSS.5-PS1-1

The state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume but no definite shape.

• gas
• liquid
• solid
• matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and definite volume.

• solid
• gas
• atom
• liquid

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

The state of matter in which a substance does not have a definite shape or volume.

• element

• solid

• gas

• liquid

The smallest unit into which an element can be divided and still retain all the properties of that element.

• atomic theory
• compound
• element
• atom

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

The particles in a solid are...

• loose and have high energy

• tightly packed and have very little energy

• move freely and have lots of energy

• there is no way to know

The particles in a liquid are...

• loose and have high energy

• tightly packed and have very little energy

• move freely and have lots of energy

• There is no way to know

The particles in a gas are...

• loose and have high energy

• tightly packed and have very little energy

• move freely and have lots of energy

• There is no way to know

Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 

• physical properties
• solids 
• gases
• mixtures 

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NGSS.5-PS1-3