Physical Science

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What is the direction of heat transfer?

Back

Heat always travels from warm to cool.

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In a chemical reaction, if you start with 23 atoms, how many atoms will remain after the reaction?

Back

You would expect to have 23 atoms remaining.

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What is the product of the reaction 2H₂ + O₂ → ?

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The product is 2H₂O.

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Why do a hot pan and a cold counter reach the same temperature over time?

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Because thermal energy will be transferred from the pan to its surroundings.

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What are fizzing, foaming, and burning examples of?

Back

They are examples of a chemical change.

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Define thermal energy.

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process where substances combine or break apart to form new substances.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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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 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 together.