Matter & Phases Check-In Flashcard

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that can be separated physically.

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What is a pure substance?

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A material made of only one type of particle, which cannot be separated into other substances by physical means.

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What phase change occurs when a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting.

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What phase change occurs when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What are the two main characteristics of matter?

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Has mass and volume.

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What is the force of attraction between particles in a solid?

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Strongest.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is sublimation?

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The phase change in which a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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What is vaporization?

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The phase change from liquid to gas.

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What is freezing?

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The process by which a liquid turns into a solid.