Matter Matters

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What is matter made up of?

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All matter is made up of small particles called atoms.

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What is a physical change?

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A change in matter that does not form a new substance.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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Cutting paper with scissors is a physical change.

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What is the process of a liquid changing to gas called?

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The process is called vaporization.

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What happens during freezing?

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Freezing occurs when a liquid changes to a solid.

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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 atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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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 condensation?

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Condensation is the process of a gas changing to a liquid.

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