Matter Matters

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

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A mixture retains its properties, a solution creates new ones.

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What term refers to 'two substances that have bonded together to form a new substance'?

Back

Solution.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is the study of matter and how matter changes?

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Chemistry.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Front

What term refers to 'two or more substances combined physically, but are still able to be separated'?

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Mixture.

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What is a pure substance?

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A material made of only one type of particle.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an example of a mixture?

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Salad, as it contains different ingredients that can be separated.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Saltwater, as the salt dissolves in water to form a new substance.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is the process of changing a liquid to a gas called?

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Evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4