1.2 Matter and Its Properties

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What is an intensive property of matter?

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An intensive property is a property that does not depend on the amount of matter present. Example: Density.

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What is the fundamental building block of matter?

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The atom is the fundamental building block of matter.

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What does mass measure?

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Mass measures the amount of matter in an object.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture is a mixture that is uniform in composition.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance composed of two or more elements that are chemically bonded.

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What is an extensive property of matter?

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An extensive property is a property that depends on the amount of matter present. Example: Volume.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances, while a compound is made of two or more elements chemically bonded.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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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.