Properties of Matter

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the property of a substance that describes how easily it dissolves in a liquid.

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are observable and measurable characteristics of a substance.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas.

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What happens to a solid when enough heat energy is added?

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The solid melts.

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What property determines if a substance will sink or float?

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Density determines whether a substance will sink or float in another substance.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance occupies.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is a phase change?

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A phase change is a transition of matter from one state to another, such as solid to liquid.

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What happens during condensation?

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During condensation, gas particles lose energy and turn into a liquid.