Matter and Its Properties Flashcard

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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 are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is the property of weight?

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Weight is the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

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What is thermal conductivity?

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Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct heat.

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What is electrical conductivity?

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Electrical conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct electricity.

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What happens to the weight of ice when it melts?

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The weight of the melted ice and water is the same as the weight of the ice before it melted.

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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 changing 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 is an example of a chemical change?

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An example of a chemical change is the fizzing of an antacid tablet in water.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.