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Science Ch.2
Chapter two vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Change | a change that occurs when one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties. |
| Molecule | the smallest unit of a substance that still behaves like the substance |
| Density | the ratio of mass to volume in a substance. |
| Atom | the smallest unit of an element that keeps the elements chemical properties. |
| Boiling Point | the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas. |
| Melting Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid. |
| Mixture | a combination of substances that are not chemically combined. |
| Pure Substance | matter that has a fixed composition and definite properties. |
| Compound | a substance made up of atoms of different elements. |
| Element | a substance that cannot be broken down into smaller substances by chemical means . |
| Physical Change | a change of matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties. |
| Matter | anything that has mass and takes up space. |