Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which water changes from liquid to gas; it is a physical property.

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Which of the following is not an example of matter?

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Light is not an example of matter.

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What is a physical property?

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A property that describes a physical characteristic of a substance, not how it reacts with other substances.

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What is mass?

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Mass is how much matter is in an object; it is a physical property.

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What does texture refer to?

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Texture refers to how an object feels; it is a physical property.

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What is a chemical property?

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A property that describes how a substance reacts with other substances.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Color, shape, size, and density are examples of physical properties.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance, while chemical properties involve a change in the substance's composition.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume; it is a physical property.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Rusting of iron is an example of a chemical change.