Exploring Matter and Its Properties

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Definition of matter

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anything that takes up space (volume) and has mass.

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Three main states of matter

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solid, liquid, gas

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Physical property with examples

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characteristics of substances that can be observed or measured without changing their chemical identity, including attributes like color, density, and boiling point.

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Chemical property

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describes the ability of a substance to react with another substance.

Examples: rust, flammability, chloring reacting with sodium to form table salt.

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Definition of mixture

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contains more than one type of substance that can vary in composition from sample to sample

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Identifying a solid

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state of matter that has a definite shape and volume

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Identifying a liquid

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state of matter that has a defined volume but takes shape of container

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Identifying a gas

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state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume

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Comparing particle arrangement: solid vs. liquid

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tightly packed; Liquid: loosely packed

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Comparing compressibility: solid vs. liquid

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not easily compressed; Liquids: slightly compressible