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Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Definition
Atom   Smallest particle of an element that still has its properties; made up of protons, neutrons, & electrons  
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Boyle's Law   States that the pressure of a gas will change indirectly with a change in volume (same temperature)  
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Charles' Law   States that the volume of a gas will change directly with a change in temperature (same pressure)  
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Chemical property   Describes how matter reacts or changes, such as flammability  
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Chemical change   Type of reaction in which matter is changes and creates a new substance  
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Chemical formula   Represents a chemical compound, such as HCl or NaF  
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Chemical symbol   Represents a chemical element, such as H or O  
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Compound   Two or more substances that are chemically combined; represented by chemical formulas  
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Density   Calculated by diving an object's mass by its volume  
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Element   Simplest pure substance, represented by a chemical symbol  
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Mass   Amount of matter in an object; does not change with changes in gravity  
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Matter   Any substance that has mass and volume;  
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Mixture   Two or more substance mixed together but not chemically combined; may be separated by physical means  
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Physical property   Describes the appearance and other characteristics of matter  
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Physical change   Change in size, shape, or state; does not create a new substance  
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Solution   Mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another, such as lemonade or Kool-Aid  
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Volume   Amount of space an object takes up  
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Phase (State)   Form for matter with varying levels of thermal energy; solids, liquids, and gases  
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Vaporization   Occurs when a liquid changes into a gas; may be evaporation or boiling  
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Sublimation   Occurs when a gas turns to a solid or solid turns to a gas without going through the liquid phase  
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Endothermic   Reaction or change that absorbs energy during the process  
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Exothermic   Reaction or change that gives off energy during the process  
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Melting   Solid turning into a liquid from a gain of thermal energy  
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Freezing   Liquid turning into a solid from a loss of thermal energy  
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Boiling   Type of vaporization that occurs throughout a liquid; such as water turning into steam  
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Evaporation   Type of vaporization that occurs at the surface of a liquid; such as water turning into water vapor at the surface of a puddle  
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Condensation   Gas turning into a liquid from a loss of thermal energy; such as water vapor turning into water droplets in a cloud  
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Solid   Phase of matter with a definite shape and volume  
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Liquid   Phase of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape as it takes the shape of its container  
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Gas   Phase of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume as it takes up any available space  
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Weight   Measure of the force of gravity acting on an object; changes with changes in gravity (such as weighing less on the moon)  
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Marshmallow   Fluffy white confection that was used to study Boyle's Law  
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