BJU Physical Sci 2 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| atom | The building block of all matter; consists of protons, electrons, and (usually) neutrons. |
| compound | A pure substance consisting of atoms of two or more elements that are chemically combined in a fixed ratio. |
| density | The mass per unit volume of an object. |
| element | A pure substance that consists of atoms with the same atomic number. |
| gas | The state of matter in which particles are far apart, move rapidly, and have little interaction with each other. |
| heterogeneous mixture | A mixture that does not have a uniform appearance since the combined substances are unevenly distributed. |
| homogeneous mixture | A mixture that has a uniform appearance throughout; also known as a solution, especially of a solid dissolved in a liquid. |
| law of definite proportions | The law that states that the masses of chemical substances combine in definite, characteristic integer ratios when forming compounds. |
| liquid | The state of matter in which particles are close together but able to move around. |
| mass | The measure of the amount of matter in an object. |
| matter | Anything that has mass and occupies space. |
| mixture | A physical combination of two or more substances in a changeable ratio. |
| molecule | A particle consisting of two or more atoms covalently bonded together. |
| particle model of matter | A model that states that all physical matter exists in the form of particles. |
| plasma | A gas-like state of matter, formed at very high temperatures, that consists of high-energy ions and free electrons. |
| pure substance | A material made of only one kind of element or compound. |
| solid | The state of matter in which particles vibrate in fixed positions, giving a substance a fixed shape and volume. |
| volume | The space enclosed or occupied by an object. |
| weight | The force of gravity acting on the matter in an object. |
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