Chapter 1/Lesson 1 (New Book) Flashcards
1
Q
What is matter?
A
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
2
Q
What is Chemistry?
A
Study of matter and how it changes.
3
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What is a substance?
A
A single kind of matter that always has a specific composition. Example: table salt (either from a Salt Mine or a ocean water).
4
Q
What is physical Property?
A
A characteristic that can be observed without changing it into another substance.
5
Q
Chemical Property
A
A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into another substance.
6
Q
Examples of Physical Properties
A
Hardness, Color, Texture and Tempurature
7
Q
Examples of Chemical Properties
A
Ability to Burn, Burning of a fuel changes matter to another substance.
