Properties of Matter Flashcard

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the definition of volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object occupies.

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What happens to the rate of dissolving when you cool a solution?

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Cooling the solution slows down the rate at which substances dissolve.

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What is the effect of stirring on the dissolving process?

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Stirring increases the speed of dissolving by distributing the solute more evenly in the solvent.

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Which of the following is NOT made of matter? an idea, a book, happiness, a dream?

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An idea, happiness, and a dream are not made of matter; a book is made of matter.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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How does temperature affect the solubility of a substance?

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Generally, increasing the temperature increases the solubility of solids in liquids.

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What is the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a definite shape nor volume.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water is a common example of a liquid.

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What is the relationship between mass and volume?

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Density is the relationship between mass and volume, defined as mass per unit volume.