Matter Study Guide

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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 happens to matter when heat is added?

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When heat is added to matter, it can change state, such as from solid to liquid.

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What happens to matter when heat is removed?

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When heat is removed from matter, it can change state, such as from gas to liquid.

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Is painting a wall an example of a new substance being formed?

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No, painting a wall is NOT an example of a new substance being formed.

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Is water freezing an example of a new substance being formed?

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No, water freezing is an example of NO new substance being formed.

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What is dissolving?

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Dissolving is when a substance mixes with a liquid to form a solution, but does not create a new substance.

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Is sugar dissolving in coffee an example of a new substance being formed?

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No, sugar dissolving in coffee is NOT an example of a new substance being formed.

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What does it mean when a gas forms after mixing liquids?

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It tells you a new substance is probably forming.

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Is boiling water and creating steam an example of a new substance being formed?

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No, boiling water and creating steam is NOT an example of a new substance being formed.