Matter Flashcards

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atom

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Tiny building block that makes up everything around us. Smallest unit.

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matter

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anything that takes up space and weighs something.

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solid

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something that is firm and stable. It has a definite shape and volume. Atoms are tightly packed.

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liquid

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something that is not firm or stable. It takes the shape of a container. Atoms are free-flowing.

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gas

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fills available space and is not often seen. Atoms move freely.

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molecules

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Building block made of two or more atoms stuck together.

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density

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How much “stuff” is packed into a certain amount of space. More/less.

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solubility

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A measure of how well a substance can dissolve in another substance. For example, sugar in water.

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property

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The characteristics that describe what something is like. Color, size, shape, texture, or action.

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magnetism

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A force that attracts certain metals, like iron. Also makes magnets stick together or push away.