Conservation of Matter Flashcard

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What is matter?

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Matter is everything that has mass and occupies space.

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Why do the weights of water and sugar add up after the sugar dissolves?

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The sugar is still present; it is just in a different form.

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What happens to the mass of a substance when it changes from solid to liquid?

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The mass remains the same.

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True or False: When water changes from solid to liquid, some of the matter is destroyed.

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False.

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True or False: When ice changes to water, it transforms into a different type of matter.

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False.

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What is the principle of conservation of matter?

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The principle states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system.

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How does the state of matter affect its mass?

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The state of matter (solid, liquid, gas) does not affect its mass; it remains constant.

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What is an example of a physical change in matter?

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Melting ice is an example of a physical change.

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What is an example of a chemical change in matter?

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Burning wood is an example of a chemical change.

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What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from solid to liquid?

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The particles gain energy and move more freely.