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Science 5.4
Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |