Matter Vocab. & the Atom

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A substance that cannot be broken down by chemical or physical means

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Element

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2+ atoms held by chemical bonds

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Molecule

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Matter that can vary in composition

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Mixture

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Small particle, building block of matter

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Atom

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Center of an atom

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Nucleus

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Negatively charged particle in an atom

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Electron

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Positively charged particle in an atom

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Proton

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Particle in an atom with no charge

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Neutron

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Matter with a consistent composition

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Substance

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A substance made of 2+ elements chemically combined in a specific proportion

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Compound