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CSA 1 Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | center of the atom; includes neutrons (no charge), and protons (positive charge) |
| Electron cloud | surrounds the nucleus and includes the electrons |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| Density | an object's mass divided by its volume; a measure of how many particles are packed together into a certain amount of space (related word: dense) think about thickness |
| Physical Changes | occur when materials are mixed and do NOT combine chemically; easily reversed; state changes |
| Examples of Physical Changes | water and ice, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper, sugar and water, milk and corn flakes |
| Chemical Changes | produces a new substance when two materials or more combine chemically; CANNOT be easily reversed |
| Examples of Chemical Changes | vinegar and baking soda, lemon juice and baking soda |
| Solution | a mixture in which a solid and a liquid or two liquids are mixed so evenly, that it is not possible to see the separate particles |
| Solute | a substance that has the ability to be dissolved by a solvent to create a solution |
| Solvent | a substance that has the ability to dissolve a solute when forming a solution |
| Solubility | the amount of a substance (solute) that will dissolve in another substance (solvent) at a certain volume and temperature |
| Law of Conservation of Mass | In a closed system, a physical process such as applying heat may change the form of a substance. However, the mass of the system is conserved. |
| Temperature | how much energy the particles in matter have. |
| State of Matter | depends on temperature/energy |
| Freezing | change of state from liquid to solid |
| Boiling | liquid heated to the point gas bubbles are forming |
| Melting | change of state from solid to liquid |
| Evaporating | change of state from liquid to gas |
| Condensation | change of state from gas to liquid |