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atom |
Atom: The smallest particle of an element that has chemical properties of that element.These are the building blocks of matter. |
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element |
Element:basic building block of matter; cannot be broken down into similar substances, consists of atoms of only one type |
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mass |
Mass: The amount of matter in a substance.You can measure a mass using a balance.This not to be confused with weight. |
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density |
A measurement of how solid something is. |
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Volume |
The amount of space an object takes up. |
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Matter |
Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
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Nucleus |
The center of atom that contains protons and neutrons. |
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Protons |
The positively charged particles found in the nucleus. |
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neutrons |
The small neutral charged particles found in the nucleus. |
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electrons |
The negatively charged particles inside of the nucleus in an atom. |
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Pieriodic table |
A chart that contains all known elements arranged by that atomic number. |
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Solid |
The state in which matter contains a fixed volume and shape |
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Liquid |
The state in which matter maintains a fixed volume but adapts to its container. |
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Gas |
The state in which matter expands to what ever volume is available. |
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Physical property |
Characteristic that you can see through direct observation that includes color, texture, density, odor, ect. |
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Chemical property |
Properties that can only be observed when one substance changes to another substance. |
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Physical change |
A change from one state to another without a change in chemical composition. |
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Chemical change |
results in the information of one or more new substances; a change that cannot be reversed. |
