Flashcard on Properties of Matter

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero. This means there is no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal in size or direction, resulting in a net force that causes an object to accelerate or change its motion.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture is a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout, meaning the different components are not distinguishable.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that does not have a uniform composition, and the different components can be easily identified.

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What is net force?

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Net force is the total force acting on an object after all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's acceleration.

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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 is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances, indicating a chemical reaction has occurred.

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object occupies, usually measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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What is shape in terms of matter?

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Shape refers to the external form or appearance of an object, which can be definite (fixed) or indefinite (variable) depending on the state of matter.