Properties of Matter

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, such as color, mass, texture, and solubility.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the degree to which a material will dissolve in another substance.

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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 happens when sand and water are mixed together?

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When sand and water are mixed together, the sand will settle to the bottom.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances where each substance retains its own properties.

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What is a sieve used for?

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A sieve is a tool used to separate larger particles from smaller ones or to separate solids from liquids.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where liquid turns into vapor, often used to separate a liquid from a dissolved solid.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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

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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.