Quarter Two Science Review

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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 properties of matter?

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Properties of matter include characteristics like boiling point, hardness, conductivity, and buoyancy.

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What does conductivity measure?

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Conductivity measures how well a substance can conduct heat or electricity.

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What is buoyancy?

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Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid.

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What is the definition of the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What does the term 'hydrosphere' refer to?

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The hydrosphere refers to all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property of matter that describes how materials respond to magnetic fields.

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What is the difference between a physical property and a chemical property?

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A physical property can be observed without changing the substance, while a chemical property describes how a substance reacts with others.