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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that has mass and volume. |
| Volume | The amount of space an object takes up. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Law of Conservation of Mass | Matter cannot be created or destroyed. |
| Element | A pure substance that is made of only one kind of atom. |
| Atom | The smallest part of an element. (contains protons, neutrons and electrons) |
| 118 | number of known element |
| Chemical Properties | lead the way to chemical changes that make NEW substances |
| Physical Properties | properties that can be measured WITHOUT changing the substance |
| Weight | a measure of the effect of gravity on mass |
| Density | the relationship between mass and volume |
| Solubility | a measure of how well a solute dissolves in a solvent |
| Solute | the part of a solution that does the dissolving (what does the dissolving). |
| Freezing Point | temperature that a substance turns from a liquid to a solid |
| Melting Point | temperature at which a substance turns from a solid to a liquid |
| Boiling Point | temperature that a substance turns from a liquid to a gas |