Ch.1 Introduction to Matter

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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 a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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Burning wood.

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What are mixtures?

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Substances made up of two or more different materials that are not chemically combined.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that consists of visibly different substances or phases.

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What happens to a substance during a chemical change?

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It transforms into a different substance with different properties.

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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded, while a mixture is a combination of substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Sugar water.