1.1-1.2 Describing & Classifying (atoms and elements only)

Front

What is the study of matter and how matter changes?

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Chemistry

Front

A characteristic of matter that can be observed with your 5 senses is a ____________ property.

Back

Physical

Front

The ability to cook, burn, rust, tarnish, or explode is an example of a ___________ property.

Back

Chemical

Front

Texture, color, states of matter, flexibility, freezing & melting points are examples of ____________ properties.

Back

Physical Properties

Front

A characteristic of matter that can only be observed when matter is changed into a new kind of matter is a ____________ property.

Back

Chemical

Front

What are the two main types of properties of matter?

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Chemical and Physical Properties

Front

Define a physical property of matter.

Back

A physical property is a characteristic that can be observed without changing the substance's identity.

Front

Define a chemical property of matter.

Back

A chemical property is a characteristic that can only be observed when a substance undergoes a chemical change.

Front

Give an example of a physical change.

Back

Melting ice is an example of a physical change.

Front

Give an example of a chemical change.

Back

Burning wood is an example of a chemical change.