Unit 1: Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the two main types of properties of matter?

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Intensive and extensive properties.

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What is an intensive property?

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An intensive property is a property that does not depend on the amount of matter present, such as density or boiling point.

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What is an extensive property?

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An extensive property is a property that depends on the amount of matter present, such as mass or volume.

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What is the definition of volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance occupies.

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What is the formula for density?

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Density = Mass / Volume.

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What is the separation technique used to obtain pure water from seawater?

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Simple distillation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid turns into vapor.

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What is the water displacement method?

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The water displacement method is a technique used to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object by submerging it in water.

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How do you calculate the density of an object?

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Density is calculated by dividing the mass of the object by its volume.