Chapter 11: Matter and its Properties Review

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

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True or False: Sugar dissolves well in water.

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True

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter something contains.

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What physical property would you use to differentiate between tomato soup and strawberries?

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Taste.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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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.