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Nature of Matter 2
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Question | Answer |
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What is matter? | anything that has mass and takes up space |
change in which the identity of the matter stays the same | physical change |
What is inertia? | the tendancy of an object to remain in motion or at rest |
How does mass affect inertia? | An increase in mass causes an increase in inertia. |
What determines density? | the material |
What is the formula for calculating density? | mass divided by volume |
What are the four general properties of matter? | mass, weight, volume, density |
What is the pull of gravity on an object called? | weight |
What is the amount of matter in an object called? | mass |
Which changes with location, weight or mass? | weight |
What always happens in a chemical change? | new substance formed |
Freezing, cutting, and melting are examples of _________________. | physical changes |
Color, odor, mass, and volume are _____________. | physical properties |
Flammability and reactivity are examples of ______________. | chemical properties |
An object with a density of _______________ will float in water. | less than one |
These properties can only be observed during a chemical change. | chemical properties |
List 4 signs of a chemical change. | Bubbles form; a solid forms; color changes; temperature changes. |
What is the amount of space taken up by an object called? | volume |
The SI unit for weight is the ____________. | newton |
The SI unit for mass is the ______________. | kilogram |