Properties of Matter Review

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which atoms in a liquid move faster and change into a gas.

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What is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture appears uniform throughout.

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What state of matter takes the shape of its container?

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A liquid takes the shape of its container.

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are characteristics that can be observed without changing the matter's identity.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically combine.

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume, while a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What happens during freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid as it loses heat.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that has visibly different components.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.