Matter and Dissolving Review

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is mass?

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A measure of how much matter something has.

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What is weight?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object, which is different from mass.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute is dissolved.

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What is dissolving?

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The process where a solid mixes into a liquid and disappears.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What happens to particles in a liquid compared to a solid?

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Particles in a liquid have more energy than those in a solid.

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What is an example of a solute?

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Sugar when mixed in water.

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What is an example of a solvent?

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Water when it dissolves sugar.