Matter (PS 2024)

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which particles escape from the surface of a liquid and become gaseous.

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical identity.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process of turning from liquid into vapor, which includes both evaporation and boiling.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process in which gas changes directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first.

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What evidence indicates a physical change?

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Evidence of a physical change includes changes in state, shape, or size, such as broken glass.