Chemistry Assessment #1: Lessons 1-3

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What is a solution?

Back

A mixture in which the particles of a material are evenly mixed with the particles of another material.

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Are particles always moving?

Back

Yes, particles are always moving.

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What is electrical conductivity?

Back

A property of a substance that indicates how well it allows electricity to flow through it.

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What type of matter has a fixed volume and shape?

Back

Solid.

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What is thermal conductivity?

Back

The property of a substance that tells us how well it allows heat to pass through it.

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What is a mixture?

Back

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

Front

What is the state of matter?

Back

The distinct forms that different phases of matter take on, such as solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

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What is solubility?

Back

The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

Back

A solid has a fixed shape and volume, while a liquid has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What happens to particles in a gas?

Back

Particles in a gas are far apart and move freely, filling the entire space available.