Physical Science

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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In which state of matter do particles move slowest?

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Particles move slowest in a solid.

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance, such as squeezing oranges to make juice.

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What is a chemical change?

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

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What are chemical properties?

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Chemical properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved, while a solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.

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What is density?

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