Inspire Science Unit 1 Vocabulary

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture of substances that are blended so completely that the mixture looks the same everywhere.

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What does the conservation of mass state?

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Matter is neither created nor destroyed during a physical or chemical change.

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Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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Which state of matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape?

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Liquid.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice.