7th Grade Honors - Semester One

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What is a physical property of metals?

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Metals have high conductivity, shiny luster, and are malleable, but they are not brittle.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a kind of mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).

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What does malleability mean?

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Malleability is the capability of a material to be hammered out thin.

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In a Kool-aid mixture, what is the solvent?

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In a Kool-aid mixture, the solvent is water.

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What is conductivity?

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Conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct electricity.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated solutions?

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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature, while an unsaturated solution can still dissolve more solute.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.

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What is the definition of a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.