Unit 1: Matter Review

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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 are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What happens to the molecules in a solid when it melts?

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The molecules spread out.

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What is a phase change?

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A phase change is a transition of matter from one state to another, such as solid to liquid.

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What causes a phase change to occur?

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A temperature change can cause a phase change.

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What is an example of a solid turning into a liquid?

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Ice melting into water.

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What is an example of a liquid turning into a gas?

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Water boiling and turning into steam.

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What is an example of a gas turning into a liquid?

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Water vapor condensing into water.

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What is a quantitative property?

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A quantitative property is a characteristic that can be measured, such as length or mass.

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What is a qualitative property?

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A qualitative property is a characteristic that describes a substance without measuring, such as color or texture.