Structure And Properties Of Matter Flashcards

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1
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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Matter

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The amount of matter in a certain volume of a substance found by dividing the mass of an object by its volume

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Density

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3
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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any simpler substances through chemical reactions

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Element

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4
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A measure of how much space an object takes up

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Volume

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5
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A particle that contains more than one atom joined together

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Molecules

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6
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The ability of an object to push or pull on another object that has the magnetic property

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Magnetism

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object

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Mass

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The gradual wearing away of metal as it combines with the non-metals in its environment

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Corrosion

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9
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The transfer of thermal energy between two objects that are touching

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Conduction

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10
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The upward push of a Liquid or a gas on an object placed in it

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Buoyancy

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11
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A substance that is formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements

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Compound

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12
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The ability to be pulled into thin wires without breaking

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Ductility

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13
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Identify 3 States of Matter

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1) Solid
2) Liquid
3) Gas

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14
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How do the three states change from one form to another?

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Heating and cooling

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15
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What happens to the movement of molecules when heat is added?

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Heat makes the molecules spread apart and faster month

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16
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Fake question?

A

Ha!

17
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What happens to the movement of molecules when cold is added?

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The molecules get closer together and move slower

18
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Length measurements - How long it is

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Inches, foot, yard, mile

Millimeter, meter, kilometer

19
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Volume

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Custom System: ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallon

Metric System: mL, L

20
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Temperature - how hot or cold something is

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Customary System: F

Metric System: C

21
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Mass -

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Customary System:

Metric System:

22
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Weight - how much does something weigh?

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Customary System: oz, lb

Metric System: g, kg

23
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Proton

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Positive charge

24
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Neutrons

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No charge - neutral

25
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Electrons

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Negative charge

26
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Nucleus

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Center of the atom

27
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What are examples of chemical and physical properties?

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Physical - ripping a piece of paper

Chemical - baking a cake (cannot change it back to batter)

28
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Identify if matter has undergone physical or chemical change? Examples: water to ice, heating, sugar into coffee,

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Water to ice: Physical change
Sugar into Coffee: Chemical change
Ripped piece of paper: Physical change

29
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Atomic Number

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On Top left corner - Total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

30
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Atomic Mass

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At the bottom - Is the mass of protons and neutrons in an atom.

31
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Chemical Symbol

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In the middle - 1 or 2 letter abbreviation

32
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Element Name

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Middle under Chemical Symbol above Atomic Mass - often from Latin words

33
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How is the periodic table organized?

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Organized by the Atomic Number they have and type of element: Metals, non-metals, and Metalloids

34
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Be able to locate the Noble Gases

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Noble gases are located on far right column of periodic table (Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xeon, Radon)

35
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What is the chemical symbol for water?

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H20 (2 hydrogen’s and one oxygen)

36
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Identify and describe the characteristics of Metals

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Metals are Shiny (luster), corrosive, good thermal conductor, good electrical conductor

37
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Identify and describe the characteristics of Non-Metals

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Dull, Brittle, Poor electrical conductor, Poor Thermal conductor

38
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Identify and describe the characteristics of Metaloids

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Semiconductors, Silicon is an example, conducts heat under same conditions, solid at room temperature