Chapter One, Lesson One: Describing Matter Flashcards
Identify the properties used to describe matter
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matter
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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
2
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chemistry
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Chemistry is the study of matter and how matter changes.
3
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substance
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A substance is a single kind of matter that is pure, meaning it always has a specific makeup, or composition.
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physical property
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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.
5
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chemical property
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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.
