Matter and Its Interactions

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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 a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What happens to ice when it melts?

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When ice melts, it undergoes a physical change from solid to liquid.

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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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How can you determine if an object will sink or float in water?

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An object will float if its density is less than that of water (1 g/mL) and sink if its density is greater.

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What is the principle of displacement?

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The principle of displacement states that the volume of an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the volume of fluid displaced.

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What are chemical properties?

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Chemical properties describe how a substance interacts with other substances, indicating its potential to undergo chemical changes.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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An example of a chemical change is a copper penny turning green due to oxidation.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is ice melting into water.