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Term | Definition |
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Matter | Anything that takes up space. It is made up of tiny particles called atoms. |
atom | The atom is the basic building block for all matter. Atoms are extremely small and are made up of a few even smaller particles. The basic particles that make up an atom are electrons, protons, and neutrons. |
Element | An element is a pure substance that is made from a single type of atom. Examples of elements include iron, oxygen, hydrogen, gold, and helium. Atomic Number. |
proton | The proton is a positively charged particle that is located at the center of the atom in the nucleus. |
neutron | A particle with no charge found in the nucleus of an atom. |
electron | The electron is a negatively charged particle that spins around the outside of the nucleus. |