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matter
Term | Definition |
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matter | anything that has mass and takes up spaces |
atom | the smallest unit of matter |
electron | a particle in an atom that has a negative charge |
proton | a particle in the atom's nucleus that has a positive charge |
neutron | a particle within an atom that has a neutral charge |
nucleus | The cluster of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom |
molecule | The smallest unit of a compound: it is made of atoms |
solid | a state of matter that has a definite size and shape |
liquid | a state of matter that keeps its volume but takes on the shape of the container |
gas | a state of matter that changes its shape and volume |
evaporation | the process of a liquid changing into a gas |
Condensation | the process of a gas changing into a liquid |
mixture | a physical combination of two or more things |
solution | a special type of mixture where two or more things are evenly distributed or dissolved |