Amplify Science Modeling Matter Review

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What is a universal solvent?

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A universal solvent is a substance that can dissolve most other substances. Water is known as a universal solvent because it can dissolve many different materials.

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What does it mean to explain something?

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To explain something means to describe how it works or why something happens.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is something you figure out based on observations and what you already know.

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What does soluble mean?

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Soluble means able to dissolve in water or another liquid.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as water.

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What is the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a definite shape nor volume.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process where one or more substances are transformed into different substances with new properties.

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What is a physical change?

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

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What is the role of evidence in science?

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Evidence in science is used to support claims or hypotheses and is gathered through observations and experiments.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.