Matter: Property and Changes Flashcards

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physical property

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a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter.

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mass

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the amount of matter in an object.

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volume

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the amount of space a substance takes up.

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density

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the mass per unit volume of a substance.

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chemical property

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a characteristic of matter that can be observed as it changes to a different type of matter.

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flammability

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the ability of a type of matter to burn easily.

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oxidation

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occurs when substances react with oxidizing agents, changing it to a new substance.

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reactivity

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occurs when a substance reacts with another substance, changing it into a new substance.

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chemical change

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a change in matter in which the substances that make up the matter change into other substances with different chemical and physical properties.

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law of conservation of mass

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law that states that the total mass of the reactants before a chemical reaction is the same as the total mass of the products after the chemical reaction.