Properties of Matter Flashcard REVIEW

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What property describes the ability of a substance to burn?

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Flammability

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Wood burning

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A ______________________ is a characteristic of matter that can be observed and measured without changing the chemical identity of the sample.

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Physical Property

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Which of the following is NOT a chemical change? Ice melting, Milk souring, Silver tarnishing, Baking a cake?

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Ice melting

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing its chemical identity.

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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 happens during a chemical change?

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The chemical composition of a substance changes.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change does not alter the chemical composition, while a chemical change does.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, density, mass, volume.