6th Grade Matter Review

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What is mass?

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Mass is a property that depends on the amount of matter in a substance.

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What type of energy is associated with the speed and mass of particles in a substance?

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Heat energy (aka Thermal Energy) is the type of energy that exists because of the speed and mass of particles in a substance.

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How is solubility defined?

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Solubility is measured based on the amount of a substance that can be dissolved in a liquid.

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What is the formula for calculating volume?

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Volume is calculated as length X width X height.

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How is the volume of a liquid measured?

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The volume of a liquid is measured with a graduated cylinder.

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What is the boiling point?

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The boiling point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is the melting point?

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The melting point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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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 exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What is a physical change?

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

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change occurs when a substance transforms into a different substance with different properties.