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Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | Smallest unit of matter |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and volume |
| Examples of matter | Humans, smoke, textbook, water, ladybug |
| Examples of 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 | Move freely |
| Pure | Only has one type of component |
| Volume formula | Length x Width x Height |
| Volume label | cm3 |
| Density formula | Mass divided by volume |
| Density label | g/cm3 |