PS.5.1: Matter and Its Interactions: NC EOG Review Book

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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

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The mass of matter is conserved during a chemical reaction; it does not change.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the process by which heat energy is transmitted through collisions between neighboring atoms or molecules.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not conduct heat well.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.