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Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physical change | Change that occurs within the state of matter |
| atom | The smallest part of an element |
| solid | Matter that has a definite volume and definite shape |
| liquid | Matter that has a definite volume and no definite shape. Liquids takes the shape of their container. |
| gas | Matter with no definite volume or definite shape |
| homogeneous mixture | Two or more substances that are combined and cannot be separated into original parts |
| heterogeneous mixture | Two or more substances that are combined and can be separated into original parts |
| What are the 3 base units in the Metric System? | meter, liter, and gram |
| compound | Two or more elements that are chemically combined to form a new substance |
| chemical change | Change that results in a new material formed |
| What is something you might measure in Liters? | soda or pool |
| What happens when you add energy to an ice cube? | The ice cube melts |
| What unit would you use to measure the height of the flagpole outside the school? | meter |
| What is something you might measure in grams? | pencil or stapler |
| What happens with energy when water is frozen? | The particles lose energy |
| example of homogeneous mixture | sugar water |
| example of heterogeneous mixture | salad with cucumbers, peppers, carrots |
| What are the particles like at each state of matter? | solid- closely packed liquid- farther apart and move faster than those in solid gas-particles are farther apart and move faster than those in a solid and liquid |
| What is an example of an element? | Oxygen |
| What happens when you add energy to an ice cube? | The particles gain energy and the ice cube melts |
| What unit would you use to measure the distance from school to home? | Kilometer |