Intro to Matter Vocab

What is the basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element?

• atom

• molecule

• compound

• element

What is a substance that contains one kind of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler form?

• compound

• molecule

• element

____ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

A(n) _____ is a single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties.

A _______ property is a characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance.

• physical

• chemical

A ___ property is a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.

• physical

• chemical

A(n) _____ is the basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element.

Which best illustrates an atom?

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A(n) _______ is a substance that contains one kind of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler form.

Which image best illustrates an element?

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