Modeling Matter Vocabulary

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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What does it mean to observe?

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To use any of the five senses to gather information about something.

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What is an inference?

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Something you figure out based on observations and information you already know.

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Who are food scientists?

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Scientists that study the process of making and testing food.

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What is evidence?

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Information that supports an answer to a question.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a property?

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A characteristic or trait of a substance, such as color, shape, or size.

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What is a substance?

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A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties.

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What is a conclusion?

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A decision or judgment reached after considering the evidence.