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MIS Science Chapter 3 Quest
Chapter 3 Quest
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Science
8th Grade
11/30/2014

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When figuring out the volume of a box you use the following formula
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Volume = length x width x height
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Volume of any solid object is best expressed in what unit
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cubic centimeters - cubic, think three!
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When calculating a substances density you use the following formula
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D = m/V
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Density of water is
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1
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What happens to an object that has a density LESS than water
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it will float
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Physical Change
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the identify of the MATTER is UNCHANGED
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Examples of Physical Change
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Bending a gold bar
Melting a frozen fruit bar
sanding a piece of wood
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Density units of measure for a liquid
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g/mL
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Density units of measure for a solid
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g/cm3 - grams per centimeters cubed
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malleability
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the ability of a substance to be pounded and shaped
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Physical properties of matter
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- ductility
- color
- thermal conductivity
- malleability
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To compare the densities of oil and water - pour them into a container and observe
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how they separate into layers
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Freezing water is a physical change because
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the water changes only its STATE from a liquid to a solid
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Volume can be expressed in
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liters, milliliters, and cubic centimeters
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When pouring liquids into a graduated cylinder where will the densest liquid be located
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at the bottom of the cylinder
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Physical properties
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- ductility
- color
- change of state of matter
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(name the type of change)
Molding a piece of silver
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Physical
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(name the type of change)
melting a bar of aluminum
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Physical
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Chemical changes are difficult to reverse because
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they change the identify of the matter
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What is the best way to tell if a chemical change has taken place
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the identity of the substance has changed
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During most chemical changes what is either given off or absorbed
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heat
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Name a CHEMICAL property to describe copper
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reactive
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Chemical property of matter
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- reactivity
- flammability
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Examples of chemical change of matter
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- iron rusting to iron oxide
- wood burning to ash and smoke
- sugar turning to caramel
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Characteristic properties are
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- the same no matter the sample size
- include both physical and chemical properties
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Density is considered a useful characteristic property for identifying matter because
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density is unique to each substance
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Formula for velocity
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distance/time
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