Deck 2- Changes in Matter Flashcards

Physical Science 1.2

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variables

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factors that can be changed or measured in an experiment

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properties

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characteristics or qualities of a substance or material that describe and identify it

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Physical Change

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a change that alters the physical properties of matter, such as its color, texture, shape, or state of matter without changing its chemical composition (without changing what it is)

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Chemical Change

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when a substance is transformed into a new substance with different properties through a chemical reaction

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mass

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mass is the amount of matter in an object. For example, an elephant has more mass than a mouse because it contains more matter

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quantitative

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relating to different sizes or amounts of things

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qualitative

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having to do with the characteristics or features of something, rather than an amount

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data

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a collection of information gathered by observations, questioning, or measuring

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control

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an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables(changing parts)

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Control Test

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a test which controls all but one variable when attempting to answer a scientific question

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