Physical Science Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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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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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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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 volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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How can you change the state of matter?

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You can change the state of matter by adding or removing heat.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property describes a substance's ability to undergo a chemical change.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.