Properties of Matter

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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 an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity or heat to pass through easily.

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Which materials are good insulators of electricity?

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Good insulators include rubber, glass, and plastic.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a mixture where one substance (solute) dissolves in another (solvent).

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How can you separate a solution?

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You can separate a solution by evaporating the liquid or using a filter.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance as it melts?

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The temperature stays the same during melting until the substance is completely melted.

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What is density?

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

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How do you determine which object has the highest density?

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The object with the most mass in the least volume has the highest density.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form of a substance without changing its identity, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.