Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as rusting or flammability.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity, such as color, texture, or boiling point.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is mass?

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The total amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space that a substance occupies, typically measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance, while chemical properties can only be observed during a chemical change.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Examples include color, texture, density, and melting point.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Examples include reactivity with acid, flammability, and the ability to rust.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What does it mean if a substance is soluble?

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It means that the substance can dissolve in a solvent, such as salt dissolving in water.

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What is magnetism?

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A physical property that describes the ability of a substance to be attracted to a magnet.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What is the texture of a substance?

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A physical property that describes how a substance feels, such as smooth, rough, or bumpy.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3