Physical Properties of Matter

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What is the ability of a substance to dissolve in water called?

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Solubility

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What is a thermal insulator?

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A material that does not allow heat to flow through it.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Does your mass change if you go to another planet?

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False. Your mass remains the same regardless of location.

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What happens to the physical properties of a substance when it is combined with other substances?

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They can change, resulting in a solution.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is thermal conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct heat.