Structure and Properties of Matter Unit Assessment

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is the smallest particle of an element that maintains its chemical identity?

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An atom.

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What type of change is cutting paper?

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Physical change.

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What is created when two or more elements combine chemically?

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A compound.

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What do ice, water, and clouds have in common?

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They are all the same compound (H2O).

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is a mixture?

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

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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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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.