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14 Cards in this Set
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Matter
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Anything with mass that takes up space
Examples: an apple; a rock |
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Substance
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Matter with specific chemical and physical properties
Examples: water; a dimond |
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Physical Property
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The arrangement of matter
Examples: solid; dence |
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Chemical Property
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The behavior of a substance when it undergoes a chemical change or reaction
Examples: flammability; oxidizing (rust) |
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Mixtures
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Two or more substances
Examples: orange juice; air |
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Homogeneous vs.Heterogeneous
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Homogeneous- a mixture where the components that make up the mixture are uniformly distributed throughout the mixture
Heterogeneous- a mixture where the components of the mixture are not uniform Example: air and blood rocks; oil and water |
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Element
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Simplest, purest substances that cannot be broken down into other substances
Examples: gold; copper |
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Atom
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smallest particle of and element
Examples: neon (NE); hydrogen (H) |
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Compound
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A pure substance made of 2 or more elements that are combined chemically to a specific ratio
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Melting
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When a solid turns into a liquid
Example: ice melting in a pot |
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Freezing
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When a liquid turns into a solid
Example: a cup of water in the freezer |
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Evaporation
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When a liquid turns into a gas
Example: when a puddle dries on a sunny |
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Vaporization
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When a liquid turns into a gas
Example: boiling water |
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Sublimation
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When a a solid turns into a gas without changing into a liquid
Example: dry ice |
