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review of basic matter related vocabulary

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matter   the stuff that all objects and substances in the universe are made of  
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volume   the space matter occupies (takes up)  
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mass   a measure of the amount of matter in a given object  
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properties   characteristics that help us identify or classify matter  
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density   the amount of matter in a given space  
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ductility   the ability to be pulled into a thin strand, like wire  
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malleablility   the ability to be pressed or pounded into a thin sheet,like aluminum foil  
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boiling point   the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid into a gas  
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melting point   the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid into a liquid  
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conductivity   how well a substance allows heat or electricity to flow through it  
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element   different kinds of atoms; simplest form of matter  
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compounds   two or more elements that are combined to make a new substance with new properties  
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molecule   two or more combined atoms that are the smallest particle of a substance that keeps the properties of the substance  
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reactants   substances that change during a reaction (what you start with)  
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products   substances that are a result of a reaction (what you end up with)  
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mixture   a combination of two or more substances that have not combined chemically  
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pure substance   only one substance: can be either an element or compound  
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metal   element on the right of the periodic table; good conductors, high density, shiny, malleable, ductile  
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non-metal   element on the left of the periodic table; poor conductors, dull, brittle  
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metalloid   found on the stair step of the periodic table; properties of both metals and non-metals; semi-conductors  
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brittle   breaks easily  
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luster   how well a substance reflects light; shiny means lots of reflection; dull means little reflection  
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