Law of Conservation of Matter Vocab.

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What is the measure of how much matter there is in an object, typically measured in grams?

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mass

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What is the smallest particle of an element, made of electrons, protons, and neutrons?

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atom

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What term describes anything that has volume and mass?

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matter

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What is the simplest unit of a chemical compound that can exist, formed when two or more atoms join together chemically?

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molecule

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What is a number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol that shows the number of a specific type of atom present?

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subscript

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What principle states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

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Law of Conservation of Matter

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What is the term for a substance made up of only one type of atom?

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element

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What is the term for a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties?

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mixture

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What is the term for a change in which one or more substances are converted into different substances?

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chemical change

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What is the term for a change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance?

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physical change