Matter Test Review

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What is a chemical property?

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A property or behavior of a substance which undergoes a chemical change or reaction.

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What type of property can only be observed by changing the substance into a new substance?

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Chemical property.

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Give an example of a solid.

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A pumpkin.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Water vapor.

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What type of matter is represented by a particle diagram showing only one type of atom?

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Element.

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What is a physical property?

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A property that can be observed without changing the substance's chemical identity.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.

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Define a compound.

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A substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

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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 only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice.