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 a candle's wax when it burns?

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The wax burns and releases gases into the air.

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Why do cinnamon rolls get bigger when baked?

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Gas bubbles get larger, causing the dough to rise.

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What happens to the weight of dry ice as it turns into gas?

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The weight goes down because it is turning into a gas.

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If you weigh a sealed air bag before and after it inflates, what happens to the weight?

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The weight stays the same.

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What is an example of matter changing states?

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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.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood.