Describing and Classifying Matter
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6th - 8th Grade
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Barbara White
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Matter Noun
[mat-er]
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Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space, which includes all physical substances in the known universe.
Example: The image shows how matter exists as solid, liquid, and gas, with molecules packed differently in each state.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Substance Noun
[sub-stans]
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Substance
A single kind of matter that is pure, meaning it has a specific, definite composition and distinct properties.
Example: Gold bars represent a pure substance with a specific composition and distinct properties.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Physical Property Noun
[fiz-i-kuhl prop-er-tee]
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Physical Property
A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical identity.
Example: Physical properties like density and state can be observed without changing the substance.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Solubility Noun
[sol-yoo-bil-i-tee]
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Solubility
The ability of a substance, the solute, to dissolve in another substance, the solvent, to form a solution.
Example: Solute particles dissolve in a solvent to form a solution.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Chemical Property Noun
[kem-i-kuhl prop-er-tee]
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Chemical Property
A characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction in which its chemical identity is changed.
Example: Methane reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water, showing a chemical property.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Flammability Noun
[flam-uh-bil-i-tee]
Back
Flammability
A chemical property describing how easily a substance will burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion.
Example: Burning logs show how substances react with oxygen to produce heat and light, demonstrating flammability.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Atom Noun
[at-uhm]
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Atom
The smallest and most basic unit of a chemical element that is the fundamental building block of matter.
Example: The image shows an atom's structure, highlighting electrons, protons, and neutrons, which are the basic components of an atom.
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