Conservation of Matt/Mass--Study Island

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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The Law of Conservation of Mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; it remains constant.

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What happens to the mass of an object when it changes shape?

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The mass of an object remains the same when it changes shape, as long as no material is added or removed.

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What is a phase change?

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A phase change is a transition of matter from one state to another, such as solid to liquid or liquid to gas.

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What happens to the mass of water when it freezes?

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The mass of water remains the same when it freezes; it just changes from liquid to solid.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is melting ice into water; the mass remains the same.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What is the mass of a mixture?

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The mass of a mixture is the sum of the masses of its individual components.

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What happens to the mass of butter when it melts?

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The mass of butter remains the same when it melts; it changes from solid to liquid.

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What is distillation?

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Distillation is a process used to separate components of a mixture based on differences in boiling points.

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What is the mass of an ice cube that melts into water?

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The mass of the ice cube remains the same when it melts into water.