1.4 - Characteristics of Matter
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Practice Questions
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What is matter? Give a simple definition.
💡 Hint: Think of everything around you.
List two examples of gases.
💡 Hint: Think about what you cannot see but can fill a balloon.
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What is a characteristic of solid matter?
💡 Hint: Think about ice cubes.
True or False: A chemical change results in a new substance.
💡 Hint: Consider cooking food or burning paper.
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If ice (solid) melts into water (liquid) and then boils into steam (gas), describe the energy changes occurring in each transition.
💡 Hint: Think about heating substances on a stove.
Consider a mixture of sand and salt. How could you separate this mixture into its components? Explain your process.
💡 Hint: Consider how each component behaves in water.
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