Matter Flashcards

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Compound

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Composed of two or more elements chemically bonded (one kind of molecule, one or more kind of atom)

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2
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Liquid

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A state of matter in which the particles can slide past one another

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3
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Chemical Change

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A substance(s) being converted into different substance(s). Changes code.

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4
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Sublimation

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A change from a solid directly to a gas

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5
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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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6
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Filtration

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A means of separating a solid from a liquid using filter paper

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7
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Mixture

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A combination of two or more substances that keep their chemical characteristics

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8
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Boiling Point

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Liquid changing to a gas with added energy

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9
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Physical Property

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A property that can be described without changing the identity of the substance

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10
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Chromatography

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A means of separating two liquids using filter paper.

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11
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Pure Substance

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One type of atom or molecule

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12
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Physical Change

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A change that a substance undergoes in which it is not chemically changed

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13
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Diffusion

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Readily mixes with other liquids or gases

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14
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Distillation

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A means of separating two liquids based on their different boiling points.

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15
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Solid

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume

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16
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Chemical Property

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A property of a substance that changes it into something new

17
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Element

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A pure substance composed of one type of atom

18
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Kinetic Molecular Theory

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All matter is in constant motion

19
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Desposition

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Passing from the gaseous state directly to the solid state

20
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Evaporation

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Liquid to gas without added energy

21
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Gas

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A state of matter in which there is a great deal of space between the particles

22
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Law of Conservation of Mass

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Mass cannot be created or destroyed

23
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Centrifugation

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A means of separating solids and liquids by using a centrifuge (spinning)

24
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Vaporization

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Means of separating solids and liquids using heat

25
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Decanting

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A means of separating solids and liquids using density (pouring away top layer)