| Term | Definition |
|---|
| atom | the SMALLEST unit of an ELEMENT that keeps the properties of that element |
| chemical bond | the force that holds 2 atoms together |
| chemistry | the STUDY of the properties of matter and how matter changes |
| compound | a substance in which 2 or more ELEMENTS are chemically joined in a set ratio |
| electron | tiny, NEGATIVELY charged particle that moves in the space around the nucleus |
| element | a substance composed of a SINGLE kind of ATOM that cannot be broken down into other substances |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| molecule | a particle made of 2 or more ATOMS that are joined together |
| neutron | small, UNCHARGED particle in the nucleus of an atom |
| nucleus | the central core of an atom that contains the protons & neutrons |
| proton | small, POSITIVELY charged particle in the nucleus of an atom |
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