Science Flashcard - Properties and Conservation of Mass

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its identity.

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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 happens to mass during a chemical reaction?

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According to the law of conservation of mass, mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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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.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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An example of a chemical change is rust forming on iron.

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How can you measure the volume of a liquid?

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You can measure the volume of a liquid using a graduated cylinder or measuring cup.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter.

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What is the importance of measuring mass in science?

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Measuring mass is important in science to understand the amount of matter in substances and to calculate other properties.