Properties of Matter Review Flashcard

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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 physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance.

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What happens to particles when heat is applied?

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Particles heat up and move faster.

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What is condensation?

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The process where a gas changes into a liquid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where a liquid changes into a gas.

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What is freezing?

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The process where a liquid changes into a solid.

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What is melting?

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The process where a solid changes into a liquid.

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What is hardness?

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A measure of how resistant an object is to being scratched or dented.

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What is texture?

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The feel or appearance of a surface or substance.

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What is color?

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The property of an object that is determined by the way it reflects or emits light.