5th Grade Flashcard #1 Properties of Matter and Mixtures 22-23

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can only be observed when matter is changed into a new kind of matter.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed with your five senses.

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What does solubility mean?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture where the components are not uniform and can be easily separated.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture where the components are evenly distributed and not easily separated.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice into water.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood to create ash and smoke.

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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 the difference between mass and weight?

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

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, texture, or boiling point.