Define each of the following words:
| matter | oxidation | solid |
| mass | combustion | liquid |
| molecule | element | gas |
| physical change | compound | melt |
| chemical change | mixture | dissolve |
| evaporation | vapor | boiling point |
1. Explain the three states of matter. Describe the characteristics of each state. What is necessary to change the states of matter?
2. Explain the difference between a chemical and physical change and give several examples of each.
3. Explain the difference between an element, compound and mixture. Give three examples of each.
4. Choose five elements from the elements list.
Write at least two sentences describing each element.
5 Choose one of the scientists below. Write
a report of at least two paragraphs describing what contribution the scientist
made to the study of matter and energy.
| Neils Bohr | Ernest Lawrence |
| Marie Curie | Alfred Nobel |
| Antoine Lavoisier | Joseph Priestly |
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