Unit 1: Matter

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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 are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of a solid turning into a liquid when heat is applied.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid.

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process of a liquid turning into a gas.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is 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 chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.

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What is an intensive property?

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An intensive property is a property that does not depend on the amount of substance present, such as density or boiling point.

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What is an extensive property?

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An extensive property is a property that depends on the amount of substance present, such as mass or volume.

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What is the boiling point?

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The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.