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Matter
Intro chem
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9th Grade
09/27/2012

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Term
Chemistry
Definition
the study of the properties of matter
the changes that matter can undergo, and the laws that describe these changes
Term
Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and occupies space
AND anything that has inertia
Term
Inertia
Definition
the tendency of an object to remain at rest unless acted upon by some force.
Term
How is matter classified?
Definition
Living and nonliving better put organic and inorganic
Term
Organic
Definition
Anything that is living, used to be living, or was part of a living thing.
Term
What does all organic matter contain?
Definition
Carbon
Term
What are some examples of living matter?
Definition
Petrol, sugar, blood, hair, fingernails, wood
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Inorganic
Definition
does not contain carbon, salt rocks and air
Term
Classification of Matter
Definition
By physical states or phases
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