Matter Review. 1

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a proton?

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A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a neutron?

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A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge.

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What is an electron?

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A subatomic particle that has a negative charge.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substances.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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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 a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter with no definite shape or volume.