Properties of Matter: Topic 1 vocabulary

atom

• An atom is a type of musical instrument
• An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.
• An atom is a unit of time measurement
• An atom is a type of fruit

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molecule

• A molecule is a unit of measurement.
• A molecule is a group of cells bonded together.
• A molecule is a type of animal.
• A molecule is a group of atoms bonded together.

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solid

• a state of matter where the particles are packed together and do not flow

• a state of matter where the particles are flowing around each other

• a state of matter where the molecules fly in all directions and at great speed.

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definite

• vague and uncertain
• indefinite and unclear
• ambiguous and imprecise
• clearly defined or explicitly stated

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gas

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liquid

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Kinetic Energy

• the energy in a rubber band

• energy at rest

• the energy an object has because of its motion

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How are the molecules moving in a solid?

• Molecules in a solid are expanding and contracting rapidly.
• Molecules in a solid are freely moving around.
• Molecules in a solid are vibrating in fixed positions.
• Molecules in a solid are rotating in all directions.

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How are the molecules moving in a liquid?

• Randomly in all directions
• Moving in a circular pattern
• Moving in a straight line
• Moving only upwards

How are the molecules moving in a gas?

• Randomly and rapidly in all directions
• Only in one direction
• In a circular motion
• Slowly and in a straight line

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