Properties of Matter and Density

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of matter to conduct electric current or heat.

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What type of property is the ability to rust?

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Chemical property.

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Which of the following is a chemical property of water?

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Reacts with pure sodium.

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What does a chemical property describe?

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How matter reacts with another type of matter.

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What is the formula for density?

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Density = mass / volume.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing its composition.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Flammability, the ability to burn in the presence of oxygen.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is weight?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object, usually measured in newtons.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that matter.