Properties of Matter and Measurement

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What property of matter does a light bulb have?

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Electrical conductivity.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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Mass cannot be created or destroyed when a substance changes form.

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What is the amount of space an object takes up called?

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Volume.

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How are physical properties defined?

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Physical properties are those you can easily observe without changing what the substance is.

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How is mass defined?

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Mass is how much matter is in an object; it is measured with a scale or a balance.

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What is the definition of volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, shape, and texture are examples of physical properties.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What instrument is used to measure mass?

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A scale or balance.

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What is solubility?

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