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Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protons | A subatomic particle of the nucleus of an atom that is without charge and contributes to the mass of an atom |
| Neutrons | A positively charged subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom and contributes to the mass of the atom |
| Electrons | A negatively charged subatomic particle of the electron cloud; involved in the formation of chemical bonds |
| Heterogeneous mixtures | A mixture where throughout the solution the composition is not uniform |
| Homogeneous mixtures | Uniformly mixed and have the same properties throughout |
| Element | A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means |
| Compound | A chemical substance made up of two or more elements that are chemically bound together in a fixed ratio |
| Thermal energy | Energy radiated by hot objects such as the Sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation |
| Atoms | The smallest unit of an element that has all of the properties of that element containing a nucleus within an electron cloud |
| Combustion | When an organic substance combines with oxygen and releases large amounts of heat and light energy |