Unit 1 Matter TEST

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be measured, tested, and observed, such as color, texture, and taste.

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What scientific tool can be used to measure volume?

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A graduated cylinder or measuring cup.

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What happens to sugar when it is stirred into hot tea and becomes invisible?

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The sugar dissolves in the tea.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance is dissolved into another, such as sugar in water.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, texture, taste, or magnetism.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

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In a mixture, substances maintain their properties; in a solution, one substance is dissolved in another.

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Can you see the ingredients in a solution?

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No, the ingredients in a solution are not visible after they dissolve.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Saltwater or lemonade.

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What does it mean for a substance to dissolve?

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It means that the substance breaks down into smaller particles and mixes evenly with another substance.