Matter and Energy Review

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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 is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are conductors?

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Conductors are materials that allow electricity or heat to flow through them easily.

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What are insulators?

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Insulators are materials that do not allow electricity or heat to flow through them easily.

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What is density?

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Density is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume. It determines whether an object will sink or float.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What does it mean to insulate?

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To insulate means to protect something from heat, electricity, or sound by using materials that do not conduct well.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as water.

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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 special type of mixture where one substance (the solute) is dissolved in another (the solvent).