Amplify Science: Modeling Matter Vocab

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To describe how something works or why something happens

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explain

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Matter that is made of only one kind of atom

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substance

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way

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molecule

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To use any of the five senses to gather information about something

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observe

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Information that supports an answer to a question

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evidence

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance

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soluble

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity

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property

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A process of gathering information through careful observation and experimentation

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investigation

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

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inference

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The smallest unit of a chemical element, made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons

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atom