Why Are Materials Different?

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means.

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Give an example of a mixture.

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Fruit salad, stainless steel, and wood are all examples of mixtures.

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What is seawater?

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Seawater is a mixture that can be separated into its different particles.

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What does distillation do to seawater?

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It turns seawater into drinkable water by separating its components.

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What is a property of matter?

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A characteristic that can be observed or measured.

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What is an example of a property?

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Color, mass, volume, and density are all examples of properties.

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What is a substance?

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A material where each part is made of the same type of particle.

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How can you identify a substance?

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By its consistent properties, as no two particle types have exactly the same properties.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a substance?

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A mixture contains two or more different substances, while a substance is made of only one type of particle.

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What does it mean if a material changes its state of matter?

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It means the material can transition between solid, liquid, and gas states.