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__________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.  Matter  
___________ is the ability to do work or cause change.  Energy  
___________ is the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes.  Chemistry  
What are the two groups of properties used to identify, describe, and classify matter?  1) physical properties; 2) chemical properties  
A single kind of matter that has distinct physical and chemical properties is called a ___________.  substance  
Color, texture, odor, and the temperature at which a substance melts are example of ___________ properties.  physical  
A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means is an ____________.  element  
A substance that is made of two or more elements chemically combined in a set ratio is a ____________.  compound  
A ____________ is made from two or more substances--elements, compounds, or both--that are in the same place but are not chemically combined.  mixture  
Two ways that mixtures differ from compounds  1) The substances in a mixture keep their individual properties; 2) The parts of a mixture are not necessarily present in set ratios  
What are 2 kinds of changes in matter?  physical changes & chemical changes  
A change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance is a _____________ change.  physical  
What are the 3 principal states of matter?  1) solids; 2) liquids; 3) gases  
A change in matter that produces new substances is a _____________ change.  chemical  
Things that can occur in a chemical change or reaction:  1) compounds may be broken down into elements; 2) elements may combine to form compounds; 3) compounds may change into other compounds  
Is this a physical or chemical change? Milk turns sour.  chemical  
Is this a physical or chemical change? Wood is chopped in half.  physical  
Is this a physical or chemical change? Wood is burned.  chemical  
Is this a physical or chemical change? Ice melts into liquid water.  physical  
True or false: Energy is always involved when physical and chemical changes in matter occur.  true  
Who named the atom?  A Greek philosopher, Democritus  
Who developed the atomic theory?  John Dalton  
What part of the atom has a positive charge?  proton  
What part of the atom has no charge?  neutron  
What part of the atom has a negative charge?  electron  
What parts of the atom make up the nucleus?  protons and neutrons  
Where is most of the atom's mass?  the nucleus  
Where in the atom are the electrons found?  on the electron shells or orbitals  
How many electrons can the first shell hold?  2  
How many electrons can the second shell hold?  8  
How many electrons can the third shell hold?  18  
If you add food coloring to water, is that a physical or chemical change?  physical  
If a bicycle is rusting, is that a physical or chemical change?  chemical  
If you mix sugar in water, is that a physical or chemical change?  physical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? state of matter  physical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? flammability  chemical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? boiling point  physical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? shape  physical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? reaction with acid  chemical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? weight  physical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? oxidizing  chemical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? rusting  chemical  
Is this a physical or chemical property? magnetic  physical  
Is this a physical or chemical change? toasting marshmallows  chemical  
What state of matter are ice cubes?  solid  
What state of matter is water?  liquid  
What state of matter is water vapor?  gas  
What is it called when a liquid changes to a solid?  freezing  
When a substance changes from a solid to a gas WITHOUT passing through the liquid state, what word describes the change?  sublimation  
The "fog" created by dry ice at room temperature is an example of _________________.  sublimation  
What is it called when a gas changes to a liquid?  condensation  
What state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume? Its atoms are tightly packed.  solid  
What state of matter has an indefinite shape, but a definite volume? It takes the shape of its container.  liquid  
What state of matter has an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume? The atoms are spaced far apart and often collide.  gas  
What is it called when a solid changes to a liquid?  melting  
What is it called when the surface of a liquid is changing into a gas?  evaporation  
What is it called when a liquid becomes a gas, either through evaporation or boiling?  vaporization  
The energy that the particles of a substance have is called ________ energy.  thermal  
The resistance of a liquid to flowing is called _________.  viscosity  
Do liquids with high viscosity flow quickly or slowly?  slowly  
When clouds form from water vapor in the sky, this is an example of __________.  condensation  
When liquid water changes into water vapor, this is an example of _____________.  vaporization  
When a rain puddle dries up, this is an example of ___________.  evaporization  
To change from a solid to a liquid (requires heat or gives off heat).  requires heat  
To change from a gas to a liquid (requires heat or gives off heat).  gives off heat  
To change from a liquid to a solid (requires heat or gives off heat).  gives off heat  
To change from a liquid to a gas (requires heat or gives off heat).  requires heat  
How do we change from one state of matter to another?  add or take away heat  
Anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume) is ________.  matter  
The measure of the total amount of matter in any object is its _________.  mass  
Volume is expressed in what units?  liter, milliliter, and cubic centimeters