Lesson 1.1 Describing and Classifying Matter

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing the matter into another type.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Odor is an example of a physical property.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, changing the matter into a different type.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties, such as cereal.

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What is matter made up of?

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All matter is made up of atoms.

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What is flammability?

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Flammability is a chemical property that describes how easily a substance can catch fire.

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What is density?

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Density is a physical property that measures how much mass is contained in a given volume.

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

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A physical change does not alter the chemical composition of a substance, while a chemical change does.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood is an example of a chemical change.