Study Guide

Changes in Matter Test

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Fill in the blank with the word that fits the definition.
Anything that takes up space and has mass- matter.
A change that does not result in a new substance- physical change.
The smallest possible particle of an element- atom
A property, such as color, shape, or hardness- that describes a substance by itselfphysical property.
5. A property that involves how a substance interacts with other substances. chemical
property.
6. Two or more substances that do not change (keep their individual properties) when
you put them together. mixture
7. A change that results in the formation of a new substance- chemical change
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8. A metal tractor rusting, an egg frying, a leaf pile burning, fireworks exploding;
these are all examples of a chemical change.
9. Tearing a piece of paper in half, cutting a pie into 6 slices, braiding your hair,
painting your toenails, and freezing water into ice cubes are all examples of a physical
change.
10. Melting, boiling, and freezing are all changes in state.
11. Name 4 clues that a chemical reaction/change has taken place.
gas bubbles or fizzing
change in color
a new substance is formed
an odor is given off
12. A mixture is two or more substances that are combined without each individual
substance being changed. Name two-three examples of a mixture.
1. salad 2. granola 3. salt and ocean water
13. Iron reacts with oxygen and water to form rust.
14. The Law of conservation of mass states that mass before and after a chemical
reaction is the same.
15. Give examples of a liquid changing into a gas, a liquid changing into a solid, a solid
changing into a liquid, a gas changing into a liquid.
Solid to liquid- ice cube melting, butter melting
Liquid to solid water into ice
Liquid to gas- water vapor
Gas to liquid condensation

16. How do you find the total mass of an object if you only know the mass of the parts?
Remember: An object is the sum of its parts.
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17. Be able to explain a physical and chemical change.
18. A magnifying glass is a tool used to see objects close up. It is helpful in seeing
smaller parts.
19. A microscope is a tool used to help you see tiny parts that cant be seen with the
naked eye.