Matter Vocab Flashcard 1

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Definition of an Atom?

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Smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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Definition of a Solid?

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A state of matter with definite volume and shape.

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Definition of a Liquid:

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A state of matter with no definite shape but a definite volume.

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Definition of a Gas:

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A state of matter with no definite shape or volume.

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Definition of Boiling Point

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The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas.

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Definition of Physical Change?

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A change in a substance that does not change its identity.

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Definition of an Element?

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A substance that cannot be broken down into another substance by chemical or physical means.

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Definition of Molecule?

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Combination of 2+ atoms held by chemical bonds.

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Definition of Compound

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A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined.

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Definition of Chemical Change

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A change where substances combine or break apart to form a new substance.