Atoms and States of Matter Review MJ3

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What is an atom?

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The smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is a neutron?

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A sub-atomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom that has no charge.

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What is a proton?

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A sub-atomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom that has a positive charge.

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What is an electron?

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A sub-atomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom and has a negative charge.

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What does the Atomic Theory state?

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Matter is made of atoms.

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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The central part of an atom that contains protons and neutrons.

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What is the smallest unit that makes up all matter?

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Atom.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.