Modeling Matter- Chapter 1

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atom

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a tiny piece of matter that is too small to see

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attract

Back

pull an object, even without touching it

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dissolve

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Mix evenly in a liquid by breaking it down into pieces that are too small to see.

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evidence

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information that supports an answer to a question

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explain

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Describe how something works or why something happens.

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inference

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Something you discover based on observations and what you already know.

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matter

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the substance things are made of

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mixture

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Substance that is composed of more than one material.

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model

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something scientists create to answer questions about the real world

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molecule

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A group of atoms bonded together in a particular way.