Physical Science - Chapter 5

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What is a size-dependent property?

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A property that changes when the size of the sample changes, such as volume or mass.

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What is a size-independent property?

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A property that does not change when the size of the sample changes, such as density.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change.

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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.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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Burning wood, which produces ash and smoke.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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Melting ice, which changes from solid to liquid but remains water.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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Is density a size-dependent or size-independent property?

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Density is a size-independent property.