Matter Matters

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is two or more atoms chemically bonded together.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns to a gas.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by chemical or physical means.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the composition is NOT uniform throughout.

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics such as appearance, texture, and density that can be observed without changing the substance.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.

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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 homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout.

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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What is the freezing point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid.