Unit 2 - Properties of Matter IPC

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What is melting?

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The process of changing a solid into a liquid by adding heat.

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What is deposition?

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The change of a gas directly into a solid without passing through the liquid state.

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Is the freezing of water a chemical change?

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False, it is a physical change.

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What does a diagram representing a mixture of elements and compounds show?

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It shows a combination of different substances that retain their individual properties.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its identity.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, indicating how a substance interacts with other substances.

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What happens to water at 100 degrees Celsius?

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Water boils, which is a physical property.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which a gas turns into a liquid when cooled.

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What is sublimation?

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The process of a solid changing directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.