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Science 5.4
Matter
Question | Answer |
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atom | the smallest part of an element |
compound | the result of two or more elements combining chemically (Composed of molecules) |
element | matter that is composed of all the same type of atom (There are more than 100 of these that make up all matter.) |
mixture | a combination of two or more substances that do not lose their identifying characteristics when combined |
molecule | smallest part of a compound |
solution | a mixture in which one substance dissolves in another |
gas | molecules move about freely; takes the shape and size of the container it is in |
solid | molecues packed together tightly; has its own shape |
liquid | molecules slide past on another when moving around; takes ths shape of the container it is in |