Review 1: Unit 1 - 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 a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume, with closely packed particles.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container, with particles that are close together but can move past one another.

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What is a gas?

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A gas has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume, with particles that are far apart and move freely.

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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 chemical composition.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic that can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.