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Matter Unit Vocabulary

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atom   The smallest particle of an element.  
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element   A substance that is made up of only one type of matter. Atoms of one element are all alike.  
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molecule   The smallest whole part of a compound. Atoms of elements can also be grouped to form a molecule.  
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compound   A substance made when two or more elements are joined together and lose their properties.  
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solid   A phase of matter that has a definite shape and definite size. Particles in a solid are tightly packed and vibrate slightly. The particles are arranged in order.  
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liquid   A phase of matter that takes up a definite amount of space but has no definite shape. Particles in a liquid are close together and slide past each other. The particles are not arranged in order.  
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gas   A phase of matter that does not take up a definite amount of space and has no definite shape. Particles in a gas are moving very fast and in all directions.  
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mixture   Two or more types of matter that are mixed together but keep their own properties. Matter in a mixture is not evenly distributed.  
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solution   Mixing of two or more types of matter where one substance dissolves (mixes evenly) in the other substance(s). Each keeps its own properties.  
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proton   Positively charged particles in the center (nucleus) of the atom. Each element has a different numbers of protons than any other element.  
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neutron   Particles in the center (nucleus) of the atom. They have no charge. Each element has a different number of neutrons than any other element.  
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electrons   Negatively charged particles that move around the center of the atom in orbital shells. Each element has a different number of electrons than any other element.  
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nanotechnology   The technology of manipulating matter at the atomic level to create products.  
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matter   Anything that has mass (made of particles), takes up space, and cannot be created or destroyed.  
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temperature   The measure of heat energy present.  
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boiling point   The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas.  
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freezing point   The temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid.  
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evaporation   The process of a liquid changing to a gas.  
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condensation   The process of a gas changing to a liquid.  
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dependent variable    
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