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NH Science 7 Vocab 1
Chemistry Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compound | a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds |
| Element | a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means |
| Mixture | a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined |
| Homogeneous | all the particles in a mixture appear to be the same throughout |
| Heterogeneous | all the particles in a mixture appear different |
| Atom | the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element |
| Molecule | two or more atoms chemically joined together |
| Physical Property | a characteristic of a substance that does not invlove a chemical change, such as density, color, or hardness |
| Physical Change | a change of matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties |
| Chemical Property | a property of matter that describes a substance's ability to participate in chemical reactions |
| Chemical Change | a change that occurs when one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties |
| Phase Change | a physical change of matter from one form to another |
| Melting Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid |
| Boiling Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas |
| Condensation | the change of state from a gas to a liquid |
| Sublimation | the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas |
| Freezing Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid |
| Mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| Volume | a measure of the amount of space an object takes up |
| Density | the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance |