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Chemistry
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| element | an atom that is defined by its atomic number |
| substance | material with definite chemical composition |
| solid | one of the states of matter, where the molecules are packed close together |
| liquid | A state of matter which takes the shape of its container |
| gas | particles that fill their container though have no definite shape or volume |
| matter | something that occupies space |
| compound | a substance that is made up of two or more chemically bonded elements |
| atom | a chemical element in its smallest form, and is made up of neutrons and protons within the nucleus and electrons circling the nucleus |