MATTER Flashcards

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1
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anything that has mass and takes up space

A

matter

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2
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three states of matter

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solid, liquid, and gas

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3
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have a definite shape and a definite volume

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solids

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4
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have a definite volume, but take the shape of its container

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liquids

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5
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do not have a definite shape or volume & they spread out to fill its container

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gas

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6
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evaporation

A

when liquids change to gases

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7
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condensation

A

When gases change to liquids

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8
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melting

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When solids change to liquids

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9
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freezing

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When liquids change to solids

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10
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______ is needed to change solids to liquids and to change liquids to gases.

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heat

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11
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_______ are needed to change gases to liquids and liquids to solids

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Cool temperatures….liquids…..liquids……solids

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12
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______can exist in all 3 states - ____, _____, and ______

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Water…..liquid water, ice, …… water vapor.

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13
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A _____ is a combination of different things. The items in a ______ are not distributed evenly and could be easily separated

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mixture

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14
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A ______ is a special type of mixture. In a _______, the ingredients mix so well that you can’t separate them easily, and they’re distributed evenly throughout.

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solution

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15
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A ______ is when a substance changes properties, but the substance itself still exists. Think about cutting paper. It’s still paper, but the size has changed.

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physical change

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16
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A _____ is when different materials come together to create something new. Think about a nail rusting. Rust is the new object that is created from the interaction of other materials.

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chemical change