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Title: Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Description: Properties of Matter

Total Flash Cards: 15

Created: 09/22/2008 08:57:06

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Term
Physical Properties
 Definition
inherent characteristics of a substance
Term
Alloy
 Definition
mixture with metallic properties
Term
Liquid
 Definition
has a fixed volume, but takes the shape of the container
Term
Chemical Properties
 Definition
ability to form new substances
Term
Heterogenous
 Definition
not the same throughout
Term
Homogenous
Definition
the same throughout
Term
Elements
Definition
cannot be seperated into similar substances
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Solid
 Definition
has a fixed shape and size
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Chemical Change
 Definition
a new substance is formed
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Physical Change
 Definition
identity and composition of a substance is not affected
Term
Compound
 Definition
atoms of two elements chemically combined
Term
Allotropes
 Definition
two forms of the same element, such as diamond and graphite
Term
Solution
 Definition
a homogenous mixture
Term
Matter
 Definition
has mass and occupies space
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Gas
 Definition
no fixed volume or shape