Conservation of Matter

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What is the Conservation of Matter?

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The principle that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What happens to matter when something burns?

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It can change form, often escaping as gas.

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If a candle burns and gets shorter, what happens to the wax?

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The wax burns and releases gases into the air.

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What is an example of matter escaping as gas?

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When wood burns, it releases smoke and gases.

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What is the total weight of a solution made by dissolving 25 grams of sugar in 150 grams of water?

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175 grams.

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What causes cinnamon rolls to rise when baked?

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Gas bubbles get larger, making the dough expand.

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Where does the matter go when flash paper disappears?

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It is converted to gas.

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What is an example of matter changing states?

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Ice melting into water.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no fixed shape and can fill any space.

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What happens to the mass of a substance during a chemical reaction?

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The mass remains the same; it is conserved.