Matter SOL Review Flashcard

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What is boiling water an example of?

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Boiling water is a physical change of matter.

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What does the term 'PROPERTY of matter' mean?

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It has NOT occurred (happened) yet and/or it is something that can be easily observed.

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What does the term 'CHANGE of matter' mean?

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It has already occurred (happened).

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In the chemical reaction H2 + O2 --> H2O, what are H2 and O2?

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H2 and O2 are the reactants.

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What is an example of a chemical property of a metal?

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Metal's ability to react with oxygen to form rust.

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What is a physical change?

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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 change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a reactant?

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A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, shape, and boiling point are examples of physical properties.