Understanding Groups and Properties in Science

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What is a substance in scientific terms?

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Matter made of one kind of molecule or atom.

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What is the main reason scientists group substances?

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To predict how they will behave.

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What does it mean if a substance is called an element?

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It cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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What cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

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Elements.

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What property is common to elements?

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They have specific, unique properties.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that can be separated.

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What is a compound?

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A substance made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is the periodic table?

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A chart that organizes all known elements by their properties.