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chapter 1- matter
states of matter, temperature, etc.
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Chemistry
10th Grade
10/08/2008

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Term
generally, the ________ changes as ________ changes
Definition
density, temperature
Term
the majority of the time, the __________ decreases as the ___________ increases
Definition
density, temperature
Term
what are the 4 states of matter?
Definition
solid, liquid, gas, plasma
Term
SOLID ( adj, fixed volume or shape?, and examples)
Definition
rigid
fixed shape and volume

examples: ice cube, diamond, iron bar
Term
when solids are heated they...
Definition
expand. but not very much
Term
LIQUID (does it have a definite volume, examples)
Definition
has definite volume but takes shape of container

examples: water, gasoline, alcohol, blood
Term
GAS (fixed volume/shape?, examples)
Definition
has no fixed volume/shape
takes shape and volume of container

examples: air, helium, oxygen
Term
PLASMA
Definition
high temperature physical state in which atoms lose their electrons
Term
properties
Definition
characteristics that allow us to recognize it and to distiguish it from other substances
Term
what are the 2 kinds of properties?
Definition
physical and chemical
Term
physical properties
Definition
those characteristics we can measure without changing the basic identity of the substance
Term
what are some examples of physical properties?
Definition
color, odor, density, melting point, boiling point, hardness
Term
Changes of state by changing the temperature are...
irreversible or reversible?
Definition
reversible!
Term
chemical properties
Definition
Those properties which describe the way a substance may change or “react” to form other substance.
Term
examples of chemical properties?
Definition
flammability & rusting
Term
flammability
Definition
the tendency of a substance to burn in the presence of oxygen
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