Physical Science

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What tool is used to measure the mass of an object?

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Balance scale.

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics of matter that can be observed without changing its composition, such as shape, color, size, texture, and weight.

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What state of matter is steam?

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Gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the definition of mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What is a liquid?

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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 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 a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.