Properties of Matter

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.

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How can we determine if a gas is more dense than air?

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If the candle's flame goes out below the flask, it indicates that the gas is more dense than the air.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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What happens when two liquids are mixed and a solid forms?

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A new substance is formed because the two liquids cannot be solids at room temperature.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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What is the boiling point of a substance?

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The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change occurs when a substance transforms into a completely different substance.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice is an example of a physical change.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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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.