5th Grade Science Vocabulary - Matter

A state of matter that does not have a definite shape or take up a definite amount of space. A ___ can expand to fill any available space in a container.

• liquid

• gas

• solid

• displacement

Something you do to explore a question.

• powder

• property

• investigate

• compress

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A state of matter that does not have a definite shape but takes up a definite amount of space. A ____ fills the bottom of its container when at rest, and flows freely when poured.

• liquid

• powder

• solid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A careful description that is based on what you have seen. Can include measurements.

• liquid

• accurate

• volume

• observation

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

To pay close attention to something and notice many details about it.

• property

• observe

• state

• weight

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A solid material in the form of tiny, loose particles.

• weight

• powder

• gas

• volume

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

A sequence of steps that describes how to perform a specific task.

• procedure

• investigative

• approximation

• expand

A characteristic that helps to describe or identify an object, a material, or a state of matter. For example, a ______ of a liquid is that it can pour; a _______ of iron is that a magnet attracts it.

• gas

• procedure

• accurate

• property

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A state of matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space. It keeps it shape when at rest, whether or not it is in a container.

• gas

• state

• solid

• volume

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A form, stage, or condition of something that can change. Solid, liquid, and gas are _____ of matter.

• observation

• states

• procedure

• liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4