Properties of Matter Flashcard

Front

What is a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter?

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Physical property

Front

What is a characteristic of matter that describes its ability to change into a different substance?

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Chemical property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much matter is in a given volume?

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Density

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

Back

Melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid?

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Melting point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas?

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Boiling point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the term for a change in matter that does not alter its chemical composition?

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Physical change