Matter Flashcard

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change in form or state of matter without changing its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process that results in the formation of new substances with different chemical properties.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom, while a compound is made up of two or more different elements chemically combined.

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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 the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.