Conservation of Matter

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What is the Conservation of Matter?

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The principle that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; it can only change forms.

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If 25 grams of sugar dissolves in 150 grams of water, what is the total weight of the solution?

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175 grams.

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What must matter have to be considered matter?

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Weight and take up space.

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What happens to matter when it changes state, like when ice melts?

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It changes form but the total amount of matter remains the same.

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Where does the wax from a burning candle go?

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It burns and releases gases into the air.

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What happens to the weight of a balloon as it collects gas?

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The weight stays the same.

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What is an example of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space, like a rock, water, or air.

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Can matter be invisible?

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Yes, gases are matter but they can be invisible.

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What happens to the mass of a substance during a chemical reaction?

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The mass remains the same before and after the reaction.

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What is an example of matter changing from solid to gas?

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Dry ice sublimating into carbon dioxide gas.