Matter, Models and Density Flashcards

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1
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What is matter made of?

A

Atoms

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2
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How are atoms sometimes pictures as?

A

A small ball

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3
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What is it called when alpha particles fired at atoms bounce back?

A

Alpha scattering

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4
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What is the difference between the mass of the nucleus and the electrons in an atom?

A

The nucleus contains almost all the mass

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5
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What can electric charges cause in between atoms?

A

Forces

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6
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Some atoms can form groups held together by electric force. What are these groups called?

A

Molecules

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7
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What is the density of gases?

A

Low

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8
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What is the density of liquids?

A

Medium

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9
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What is the density of solids?

A

High

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10
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What is density?

A

Mass per unit volume

Ratio of mass to volume

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11
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How do you find the density of an irregularly shaped object?

A
You need to find the volume
- fill a eureka can with water
-weigh the object
- put the object in the eureka can
-measure volume of water displaced
Fill in formula
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12
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Gas to solid

A

Deposition

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13
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Solid to gas

A

Sublimation

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14
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Gas to liquid

A

Condensation

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15
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Liquid to gas

A

Evaporating

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16
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Liquid to solid

A

Freezing

17
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Solid to liquid

A

Melting

18
Q

If 100g of water is frozen, how many grams of ice will there be and why?

A

100g

-conservation of mass

19
Q

What is a physical change?

A

A reversible change

Their original properties can be recovered

20
Q

What is a chemical change?

A

An irreversible change

Their properties are permanently changed

21
Q

Give an example of a chemical change

A

Lighting a match
Frying an egg
Baking a cake

22
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Give an example of a physical change

A

Freezing water
Melting chocolate
Mixing flour and sugar