Physical Properties

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What must anything made of matter do?

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Anything made of matter must take up space and have mass.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor, often due to heat.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a three-dimensional object occupies.

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What type of change occurs when salt dissolves in water?

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The dissolving of salt in water is a physical change.

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes affect the form of a substance, while chemical changes result in the formation of new substances.

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What happens to water when it evaporates?

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When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor).

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What is an example of a physical property?

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An example of a physical property is color, shape, or density.

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What is the relationship between temperature and evaporation?

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Higher temperatures increase the rate of evaporation because more molecules have enough energy to escape into the air.