Topic 1 Introduction to Matter 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 is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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Malleability

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A physical property that describes the ability of a material to be permanently reshaped without breaking or cracking

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6.6A

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Brittleness

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A physical property that describes the ability of a substance to transfer heat or electrical energy

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112.18.b.6.A

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Conductivity

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A substance that allows the flow of electrical charge or transfers thermal energy through matter

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112.18.b.6.A

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Luster

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A physical property that describes the way the surface of a substance shines or reflects light, ranging between metallic (shiny) and nonmetallic (dull)

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112.18.b.6.A

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Particles that are together physically but not chemically combined are called

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mixtures

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What kind of change is taking place as the wood is chopped?

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a change in physical property

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Apollo 17 astronauts collected the last samples of moon rocks to bring back to Earth in 1972. The astronauts took measurement of the moon rocks using three categories NOT affected by gravity. Which measurement did they NOT use because gravity does affect it?

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weight

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What type of measurement is measured in grams (g)?

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mass