Saenz: Fast & Curious Classifying Matter

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What is a property of a gas?

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A gas has an indefinite volume, assumes the shape of its container, and is easily compressed.

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What happens to the identity of matter during a physical separation?

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The identity of the matter remains the same.

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What happens to the identity of matter during a chemical separation?

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The identity of the matter changes.

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What can compounds or molecules undergo chemical separation into?

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Elements.

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What are examples of physical changes?

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Freezing, melting, cutting, grinding, boiling, and condensing are all examples of physical changes.

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Define matter.

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change does not alter the identity of the substance, while a chemical change does.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Rusting of iron is an example of a chemical change.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.

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What is a pure substance?

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A pure substance is a material made up of only one type of particle.