All About Matter Flashcard Review

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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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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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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 process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another, resulting in the formation of new substances.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the phase change in which a solid turns directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid.

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What indicates a chemical change?

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A chemical change is often indicated by a change in color, the production of gas, or the formation of a precipitate.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is ice melting into water.