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Matter Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | tiny building block of matter that cannot be seen even with a microscope |
| molecule | particle that is produced when atoms join together with other atoms |
| element | substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance |
| compound | substance that is made up of two or more elements that have been combined chemically |
| mass | amount of matter in an object |
| volume | amount of space matter takes up |
| solid | form of matter that has its own shape and volume |
| liquid | form of matter that has its own volume but does not have its own shape |
| gas | form of matter that has NO shape or volume of its own |
| mixture | combination of substances that are not chemically bonded |
| solution | type of mixture in which the substances stay mixed together evenly |
| matter | all living things are made of this anything that has mass and takes up space (volume) |
| temperature | measure of heat energy in a substance |
| insulator | something that slows the movement of heat |