Properties of Matter

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What are the particles found in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and neutrons.

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What is the volume of a liquid measured in a graduated cylinder?

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The volume is the amount of space the liquid occupies, measured in milliliters (mL).

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What are the two most common elements in the Earth's crust?

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Oxygen and Silicon.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance, such as dissolving sugar in water.

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What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up 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 create a new substance, while a chemical change does.

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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 the formula for calculating density?

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Density = Mass / Volume.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.