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matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atoms | Smallest unit of matter |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and volume |
| Examples of matter | Humans, smoke, textbook, water, ladybug |
| Non-matter | Energy - light and sound |
| Mass | How much matter is in something |
| weight | The pull of gravity on an object |
| Moon | Weight decreases due to less gravity |
| element | Contains only one type of atom |
| Molecule | Two or more atoms are chemically combined |
| separate Compounds | Break bonds between atoms |
| Movement | All atoms and molecules move |
| Solid | Atoms vibrate |
| Liquid | Atoms slide |
| gas | Atoms move freely |
| Pure | Only has one type of component |
| Volume formula | Length * Width * Height |
| Volume Label | cm3 |
| Density formulas | Mass divided by Volume |
| Density label | g/cm3 |