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Lesson 1.2 Classifying Matter

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element   a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means.  
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atom   the basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element.  
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chemical bond   the force of attraction that holds two atoms together.  
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molecule   a neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds.  
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mixture   two or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms are not chemically combined.  
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chemical formula   symbols that show the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms.  
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compound   a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio, or proportion.  
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heterogeneous mixtures   mixtures you can see usually see the different parts and they can easily be separated out. (ex...guacamale, salad)  
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homogeneous mixtures   substances are so evenly mixed that you can't see the different parts. (ex...soy sauce, honey, )  
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filtration   solids can be separated from liquids by pouring the mixture through filter.  
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distillation   liquids can be separated from each other by heating them up to the temperature at which one of the liquids boils. Then gas cools, forming the separated liquid.  
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magnetic attraction   iron objects can be separated from a mixture using a magnet.  
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evaporation   when left in the open air, liquid solutions can change to gas, leaving solid components behind.  
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