Chapter 15 Physical Science Study Guide – Flashcards
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pure substances and mixtures
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two categories materials are placed into
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pure substances
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matter with a fixed composition
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element or compound
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two types of pure substances
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italian dressing, river water, oil and water
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example of suspension
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characteristic that can be observed or measured
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physical property
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size, shape, smell, volume, weight
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examples of physical properties
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attraction to a magnet, ability to be hammered or drawn into a wire, ability to flow
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physical properties that can describe behavior
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size, magnetism, appearance
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physical properties that can be used to separate a mixture
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change in which the identity of the substance remains the same
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physical change
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phase change, dissolving, painting, changing shape
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examples of physical change
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distillation
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physical changes that can separate a mixture
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characteristics that indicate if a substance can change into a completely new substance
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chemical properties
