Matter and Properties Review

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance, such as cutting sodium metal.

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity, including mass, density, solubility, color, texture, state of matter, and conductivity.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?

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Sunlight.

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What particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and neutrons.

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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 the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a substance to conduct electricity or heat.