Properties and Classification of Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition throughout, such as saltwater.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A heterogeneous mixture consists of visibly different substances or phases, such as soil.

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What are protons?

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Protons are positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutrons are neutral subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is an electron?

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An electron is a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.