Physical & Chemical Properties

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing the identity of the substances that make it up.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of matter that describes its ability to change into different substances.

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How do you calculate density?

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Density = mass / volume.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter (stuff) in an object.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object takes up.

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Which color liquid is the most dense: blue, green, yellow, or red?

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Green.

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What happens to a substance when it is heated?

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It may change its physical state (solid, liquid, gas) or its chemical properties.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change does not alter the identity of a substance, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, shape, size, or state of matter.

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What is an example of a chemical property?

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Flammability, reactivity with acid, or rusting.