Structure of Matter

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What is the smallest particle of an element?

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Atom

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What are the components of an atom?

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Electrons, protons, and neutrons

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What is a crystal?

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A solid material whose atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an ordered pattern

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What are the three states of matter shown in the diagram?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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What is matter defined as in the diagram?

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Anything that has volume and mass

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What is the simplest unit of a chemical compound that can exist, formed when two or more atoms join together chemically?

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Molecule

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What is a pure substance?

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A single substance with definite composition and properties

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What is a characteristic of a solid?

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It has a definite volume and shape.

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What is a subscript in a chemical formula?

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A number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol

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What is a compound?

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A new substance with unique chemical and physical properties formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded