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Science - Matter
Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | a tiny piece of matter that is too small to see |
| attract | to pull on an object, even without touching it |
| matter | the stuff (atoms and molecules) that things are made of |
| micropscope | a tool that helps people see very small things or make images of of very small things |
| mixture | matter that is made of more than one substance |
| model | something scientists make to answer questions about the real world |
| molecule | a group of atoms joined together in a particular way |
| observe | to use any of the 5 senses to gather information about something |
| property | what you can observe or measure about something that helps you figure out what it is |
| substance | matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule |
| temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| chromatography | a method for separating mixtures |
| solvant | a liquid used to dissolve substances and carry them during chromotography |
| inference | something you figure out based on evidence (based on what you can see). |