SOL 6.4 - Matter Terms

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and volume, and can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas.

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What is the chemical symbol for salt?

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NaCl

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What is the smallest part of an element?

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Atom

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What are elements?

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Over 100 known substances that make up all matter.

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Which part of an atom has a positive charge?

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Proton

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What is an atom?

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The basic unit of a chemical element.

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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 a compound?

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

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance 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 the charge of a neutron?

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Neutral (no charge).