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Properties of Matter Flashcards

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1
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What are the 2 main categories matter is categorized into?

A

Physical and Chemical

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Give 5 examples of physical property.

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  1. Density
  2. Malleability
  3. Ductility
  4. Solubility
  5. Thermal Conductivity
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What is malleability?

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ability of an object to mold into another shape

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What is density?

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amount of mass in a given volume

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What is ductility?

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  • ability to withstand plastic deformation
  • withstand compressive strength
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What is plastic deformation?

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  • the change in shape or size of an object
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7
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What is solubility?

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the ability to dissolve another substance

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What do you call the “dissolving liquid”?

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solvent

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9
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What do you call the substance that is being dissolved?

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solute

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10
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What is the product of a solvent + a solute?

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solution

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What is thermal conductivity?

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ability to transfer heat energy to one area to another

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12
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What are the states of matter?

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solid, liquid, gas

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13
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What state is has the most “crystalline” structure?

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solid

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14
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Describe the atoms in a gaseous state.

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atoms are far apart

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What is intensive property?

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properties that DON’T depend on size/quantity

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What is extensive property?

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properties that DO depend on size/quantity?

17
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What is physical property?

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can be observed/measured w/o changing matter’s identity

18
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What is chemical property?

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ability to change into a new substance w/ different properties

19
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What is sublimation?

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solid –> gas

20
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What is evaporation?

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liquid –> gas

21
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What is condensation?

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gas –> liquid

22
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What is melting?

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solid –> liquid

23
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What is freezing?

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liquid –> solid

24
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What is deposition?

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gas –> solid

25
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What does exothermic mean?

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release heat

26
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What does endothermic mean?

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absorb heat

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