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Chapter 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| States of Matter | Solid, Liquid, and Gases are the most familiar states of matter. |
| Plasma | When atoms break down into parts with electric charges. |
| Freezing and Melting | Freezing point is when a liquid becomes a solid Melting point is when solid becomes a liquid. |
| Evaporation | When liquids become gases. |
| Condensation | When gases become a liquid. |
| Matter | Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| Elements | Everything in the world is made of elements. |
| Metals | Most elements are metals. |
| Nonmetals and Semimetals | Nonmetals do not conduct heat or electricity very well. Semimetals are sometimes like metals, and sometimes. |
| Atoms | The smallest part of an element that still acts like an element |
| Atomic Arrangement | The way atoms are connected to other atoms can change the properties of the element. |
| Compounds | A type of matter made of two or more elements |