Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes TEST

Front

What is a chemical property of a substance?

Back

A chemical property describes how a substance reacts with other substances, indicating its potential to undergo a chemical change.

Front

What is a physical property of matter?

Back

A physical property is a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical identity.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

What is the definition of mass?

Back

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms.

Front

What is volume?

Back

Volume is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, usually measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

Back

The process is called melting.

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

Back

The process is called evaporation.

Front

What is a compound?

Back

A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together in a fixed ratio.

Front

What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

Back

A physical change alters the form or appearance of a substance without changing its chemical composition, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

Front

What happens to the particles of a substance during melting?

Back

During melting, the particles of a solid gain energy and move apart, transitioning into a liquid state.