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Modeling Matter
Modeling Matter Chapter 1 and 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | The stuff that things are made of. |
| Atom | A tiny piece of matter too small to see. |
| Attract | to pull on an object, even without touching it |
| Observe | to use any of the five senses to gather information about something. |
| Property | What you can observe or measure about something that helps you identify or describe it. |
| Molecule | A group of atoms joined together in a particular way. |
| Substance | A single part of a mixture. |
| Mixture | A combination of two or more substances that keep their own properties when mixed |
| Inference | Something you figure out based on observations and what you already know. |
| Soluble | able to dissolve in water or another liquid |
| Dissolve | to mix evenly into a liquid by breaking apart into pieces that are too small to see |