Nature Unhooked-Vocab Flashcard Pages 2-3

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Atoms

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Basic unit of matter: protons, neutrons, electrons.

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Molecules

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The smallest unit of a pure substance that displays all the characteristic properties of that substance.

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Protons

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Positively charged particles in an atom's nucleus.

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Electrons

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Negatively charged particles orbiting an atom's nucleus.

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Polar Molecule

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A molecule with a positive charge on one end and a negative charge on the other.

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Hydrogen Bond

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A weak bond between a hydrogen atom and another atom.

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Cohesion

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Attraction of one molecule to another of the same kind.

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Adhesion

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Attraction between different kinds of molecules.

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Solution

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A mixture where all substances are equally distributed.

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Solute

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A substance dissolved by a solvent to form a solution.