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PIE Fifth Grade Science: Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures

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Vocabulary Term
Definition
Electron   a particle with a negative charge that moves in a cloud around the nucleus of an atom  
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Neutron   a particle with no charge that is found in the nucleus of an atom  
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Proton   a particle with a positive charge that is found in the nucleus of an atom  
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Electron Cloud   area in which the electrons travel  
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Matter   has mass and takes up space  
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Elements   a substance that cannot be changed into a simpler substance  
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Conductors   allow electricity and heat to flow through easily  
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Nucleus   the central core of an atom where protons and neutrons are located  
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Atoms   the smallest particle of an element that can exist and still keep the element's chemical properties  
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Chemical Formula   an abbreviation for a compound, shows the type and number of atoms present in a compound  
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Compound   formed when two or more elements chemically combine  
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Chemical Bond   formed when elements combine and is a link between atoms  
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Ion   an atom that has lost or gained at least one electron  
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Molecule   made of two or more atoms, formed when atoms share electrons  
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Dissolving   when a substance mixes evenly throughout another substance  
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Solution   a mixture where the different parts mix together evenly  
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Solvent   the substance in great quantity in a solution (usually water)  
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Solute   the substance in lesser quantity (sugar, kool-aid)  
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Mixture   contains two or more different substances that are not chemically joined  
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Suspension   a type of mixture where the substances usually remain mixed for only a short time; particles do not dissolve  
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