Science Comprehension

What are mammals?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Mammals are a kind of animal. Mammals can be found all over the world. They can be found on land and on sea. Dogs, cats, whales and monkeys are some common mammals. All mammals are warm-blooded. This means that they can make their own heat from the food that they eat.

Where do mammals live?

Mammals are a kind of animal. Mammals can be found all over the world. They can be found on land and on sea. Dogs, cats, whales and monkeys are some common mammals. All mammals are warm-blooded. This means that they can make their own heat from the food that they eat.

What are two kinds of mammals?

Mammals are a kind of animal. Mammals can be found all over the world. They can be found on land and on sea. Dogs, cats, whales and monkeys are some common mammals. All mammals are warm-blooded. This means that they can make their own heat from the food that they eat.

Can mammals make their own heat?

• yes

• no

Design a project to compare the effects of physical changes (such as temperature and pressure) on different states of matter.

• Heat and cool water, ice, and steam to observe changes in state and record temperatures at which these changes occur.

• Freeze and melt different metals to see which one has the highest melting point.

• Apply pressure to various solids to determine their hardness.

• Observe the color changes in substances when heated without measuring temperature.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which of the following is not a characteristic of gas?

• Has a definite volume

• Fills the shape of its container

• Can be compressed

• Expands to fill its container

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the boiling point of water?

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 50 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 200 degrees Celsius

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Are mammals considered warm-blooded?

• yes

• no