Matter Vocabulary

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Atoms

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The smallest unit of matter that defines the chemical element.

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Elements

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Pure chemical substances that are made up of one type of atom.

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Molecule

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Two or more atoms joined together chemically.

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Periodic Table of Elements

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A table arranging all the known elements into groups with common properties.

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Pure Substance

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Matter of any form that cannot be broken down into separate elements by physical means.

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Compound

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A pure chemical substance that is made up of two or more different elements.

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Mixture

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Two or more substances that are not combined chemically.

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and occupies space.

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Physical Properties

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Properties that are measurable and can be observed.

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States of Matter

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The different forms that matter can be found in.