Matter MATTERS!

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What happens to the particles of matter when the temperature increases?

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The particles speed up and move farther apart.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and volume.

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What is a physical change?

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A change where the appearance or shape of a substance changes, but its chemical properties remain unchanged.

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What is a mixture?

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Two or more substances in the same place but NOT chemically combined or in a specific ratio.

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What happens to the particles of matter when the temperature decreases?

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The particles slow down and move closer together.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object occupies.

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What is a chemical change?

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

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.