Properties of Matter (SC.8.P.8.4)

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Color, shape, texture, and luster are all examples of _______________ properties of matter.

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Physical properties.

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Properties of matter that do not change the matter into something else include odor, smell, and color. These are called _______________.

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Physical Properties.

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This diagram represents a _____: a mixture of elements, pure substance that is a compound, pure substance that is an element, or mixture of compounds.

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Mixture of elements.

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

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Chemical property.

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What is the best way to separate a mixture of table salt and iron filings? A. Use a magnet to pull the iron filings from the salt, B. Add food coloring to the mixture, C. Pour them into a beaker of water, D. Heat up the mixture.

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A. Use a magnet to pull the iron filings from the salt.

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What is a physical change?

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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 change that occurs when one or more substances are transformed into different substances with different properties.

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Define a pure substance.

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A material that has a constant composition and consistent properties throughout.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances, while a compound is made up of two or more elements chemically combined.