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Matter 1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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electron | a subatomic particle with a negative charge, located in the rings surrounding the nucleus of an atom |
proton | a subatomic particle with a positive charge, located in the nucleus of an atom |
solution | a mixture in which one substance dissolves in another |
mass | the measurement of the amount of matter in an object |
compound | a form of matter made by combining two or more different kinds of elements |
neutron | a subatomic particle with NO charge, located in the nucleus of an atom |
atom | smallest part of an element that still retains all of the properties of that atom |
mixture | two or more substances put together that do not combine to form a compound |
element | pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically into any other substance |
nucleus | the core of an atom containing the neutrons and protons |