Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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atom

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A small particle that is the building block of matter.

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molecule

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Two or more atoms that are connected together and act as a unit.

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structure

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The way matter is arranged.

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shape

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The structure of the particles determines the objects form matter will take.

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solid

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Matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume.

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liquid

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Matter with a definite volume but no definite shape.

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gas

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Matter that has no definite volume and no definite shape.

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kinetic energy

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Energy due to motion.

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substance

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Matter within a composition that is always the same.

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physical property

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter.