Conservation of Matter

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What is the Conservation of Matter?

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The principle that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What happens to the weight of a balloon as it collects gas?

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The weight stays the same.

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What evidence shows that matter is conserved in a chemical reaction?

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The weight is about the same before and after the reaction.

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What causes cinnamon rolls to get bigger when baked?

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Gas bubbles get larger.

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Where does the wax go when a candle burns?

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The wax burns and releases gases into the air.

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What happens to flash paper when it disappears?

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It is converted to gas.

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Can matter be created or destroyed?

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No, matter cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is an example of matter changing form?

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Ice melting into water.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no fixed shape and takes the shape of its container.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume.