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Which type of property deals directly with changes in composition of a substance?
Which type of property deals directly with changes in composition of a substance?
- Density
- Chemical properties (correct)
- Mass
- Physical properties
What are salt and water examples of?
What are salt and water examples of?
- Plasma
- Mixtures
- Elements
- Compounds (correct)
Which state of matter has low energy, high density, definitive volume, and definite shape?
Which state of matter has low energy, high density, definitive volume, and definite shape?
- Solid (correct)
- Plasma
- Liquid
- Gas
What is an example of matter existing in mixtures?
What is an example of matter existing in mixtures?
Which property includes reactivity and pH as characteristics?
Which property includes reactivity and pH as characteristics?
What is a particularly destructive chemical property related to metal, like iron?
What is a particularly destructive chemical property related to metal, like iron?
What is the initial process that allows a star to start functioning?
What is the initial process that allows a star to start functioning?
What happens when a star runs out of hydrogen fuel?
What happens when a star runs out of hydrogen fuel?
How do stars release heat and energy during nuclear fusion?
How do stars release heat and energy during nuclear fusion?
What factor determines the ultimate fate of a star?
What factor determines the ultimate fate of a star?
Which type of star will our sun, of medium mass, likely become after running out of hydrogen?
Which type of star will our sun, of medium mass, likely become after running out of hydrogen?
What is the role of the Hertzsprung Russell diagram in studying stars?
What is the role of the Hertzsprung Russell diagram in studying stars?
When a star has many times the mass of the sun, what is it likely to become after a red supergiant phase?
When a star has many times the mass of the sun, what is it likely to become after a red supergiant phase?
Which statement about the moon and sunlight is true?
Which statement about the moon and sunlight is true?
What happens to bright blue tinted stars after they run out of hydrogen fuel?
What happens to bright blue tinted stars after they run out of hydrogen fuel?
What do gamma rays and neutrinos released in stars have in common?
What do gamma rays and neutrinos released in stars have in common?
What is the final stage of our sun's life cycle?
What is the final stage of our sun's life cycle?
In what stage of a star's life does nuclear fusion of hydrogen begin?
In what stage of a star's life does nuclear fusion of hydrogen begin?
How are stars classified by the spectral classification system?
How are stars classified by the spectral classification system?
What is the astronomical unit defined as?
What is the astronomical unit defined as?
What determines the color of light emitted by a star?
What determines the color of light emitted by a star?
Which type of star class is classified as the coolest and red in color?
Which type of star class is classified as the coolest and red in color?
What happens to a high-mass star after it reaches the red supergiant phase?
What happens to a high-mass star after it reaches the red supergiant phase?
What happens to a low-mass star after it becomes a red giant?
What happens to a low-mass star after it becomes a red giant?
How does the size of a star affect its life cycle?
How does the size of a star affect its life cycle?
What is the defining characteristic of a solid, according to the text?
What is the defining characteristic of a solid, according to the text?
Which phase change involves a rise in temperature causing a substance to change from solid to liquid?
Which phase change involves a rise in temperature causing a substance to change from solid to liquid?
What happens to a liquid when its temperature is lowered enough to become a solid?
What happens to a liquid when its temperature is lowered enough to become a solid?
What type of change preserves the substance's chemical identity?
What type of change preserves the substance's chemical identity?
Which celestial structure is characterized as having old stars that rotate in random orbits?
Which celestial structure is characterized as having old stars that rotate in random orbits?
What is the main function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
What is the main function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
Which layer of the Sun is responsible for producing energy through nuclear fusion?
Which layer of the Sun is responsible for producing energy through nuclear fusion?
What is the defining characteristic of spiral galaxies?
What is the defining characteristic of spiral galaxies?
What happens when water vapor cools down to form droplets?
What happens when water vapor cools down to form droplets?
Which layer of the Sun is the visible surface during a total solar eclipse?
Which layer of the Sun is the visible surface during a total solar eclipse?
Which type of matter is a combination of elements to create new matter?
Which type of matter is a combination of elements to create new matter?
What are the characteristics of the liquid state of matter?
What are the characteristics of the liquid state of matter?
Which property of matter includes pH and reactivity as characteristics?
Which property of matter includes pH and reactivity as characteristics?
What is a particularly destructive chemical property related to metal?
What is a particularly destructive chemical property related to metal?
Which state of matter has low energy, high density, definitive volume, and definite shape?
Which state of matter has low energy, high density, definitive volume, and definite shape?
What are the two main types of matter mentioned in the lesson?
What are the two main types of matter mentioned in the lesson?
What property of matter has nothing to do with a change in composition of a substance?
What property of matter has nothing to do with a change in composition of a substance?
Which phase transition involves cooling a gas down to change it into a liquid?
Which phase transition involves cooling a gas down to change it into a liquid?
What is the phase called when a star grows until it engulfs Venus and Mercury, including possibly Earth?
What is the phase called when a star grows until it engulfs Venus and Mercury, including possibly Earth?
How do scientists classify stars based on their temperature, color, and luminosity?
How do scientists classify stars based on their temperature, color, and luminosity?
What is the goal of a protostar in the star formation process?
What is the goal of a protostar in the star formation process?
What determines the range of classes in spectral classification of stars?
What determines the range of classes in spectral classification of stars?
Which unit is commonly used to describe distances within the solar system?
Which unit is commonly used to describe distances within the solar system?
At which stage does a star that fails to achieve nuclear fusion end up as a result?
At which stage does a star that fails to achieve nuclear fusion end up as a result?
What characteristic determines the size classification of stars?
What characteristic determines the size classification of stars?
Which type of stars are classified by the spectral classification as the coolest, red, and less bright stars?
Which type of stars are classified by the spectral classification as the coolest, red, and less bright stars?
What marks the end of a star's main sequence life cycle?
What marks the end of a star's main sequence life cycle?
What is a key characteristic of a gas?
What is a key characteristic of a gas?
Which phase change involves water vapor cooling down to form droplets?
Which phase change involves water vapor cooling down to form droplets?
What type of galaxies have a central disk surrounded by spiraling arms?
What type of galaxies have a central disk surrounded by spiraling arms?
Which layer of the Sun is responsible for producing energy through nuclear fusion?
Which layer of the Sun is responsible for producing energy through nuclear fusion?
What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
What happens during a total solar eclipse that allows the corona to be visible?
What happens during a total solar eclipse that allows the corona to be visible?
How do irregular galaxies differ from elliptical and spiral galaxies?
How do irregular galaxies differ from elliptical and spiral galaxies?
What is the primary function of hormones in the body?
What is the primary function of hormones in the body?
What is a distinguishing feature of elliptical galaxies?
What is a distinguishing feature of elliptical galaxies?
What defines a physical change in matter?
What defines a physical change in matter?
What is the initial process that allows a star to start functioning?
What is the initial process that allows a star to start functioning?
What happens to stars with many times the mass of the sun after the red supergiant phase?
What happens to stars with many times the mass of the sun after the red supergiant phase?
Which astronomical diagram is useful for understanding the brightness, color, temperature, and size of stars?
Which astronomical diagram is useful for understanding the brightness, color, temperature, and size of stars?
What type of star will our sun likely become after running out of hydrogen?
What type of star will our sun likely become after running out of hydrogen?
What does the moon's visibility from Earth result from?
What does the moon's visibility from Earth result from?
What characteristic helps determine the ultimate fate of a star?
What characteristic helps determine the ultimate fate of a star?
Which element is produced when stars run out of hydrogen and start fusing helium?
Which element is produced when stars run out of hydrogen and start fusing helium?
How do stars release energy during nuclear fusion?
How do stars release energy during nuclear fusion?
What is the primary factor that determines the color of light emitted by a star?
What is the primary factor that determines the color of light emitted by a star?
How do bright blue tinted stars change after running out of hydrogen fuel?
How do bright blue tinted stars change after running out of hydrogen fuel?
