Chapter 3 Review

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What is a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another?

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Solution

Front

What is the amount of mass in a given volume of a substance called?

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Density

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TRUE/FALSE: The mineral silver is used in making of glass.

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FALSE - Quartz is used in making glass.

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What state of matter is a mineral?

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Solid

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TRUE/FALSE: A substance is organic if it did not arise from materials that were once living things.

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FALSE - Inorganic.

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What is the definition of a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, solid substance with a definite chemical composition.

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What is an example of a mineral?

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Quartz.

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What is the difference between organic and inorganic substances?

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Organic substances come from living things; inorganic substances do not.

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What is density measured in?

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Grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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What is an alloy?

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A mixture of two or more metals.