Classifying Matter
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Matter | anything that takes up space. |
| Atom | a small particle that is a building block of matter and made up of protons, electrons, and neutrons. |
| Protons | positively charged particles |
| Neutrons | the particles of the nucleus that have no charge |
| Electrons | negatively charged particles |
| Substance | matter that has a fixed composition |
| Composition | material made of a mixture of different things |
| Element | substance consisting entirely of one type of atom |
| Compound | a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions |
| Heterogenous Mixture | a mixture in which pure substances are unevenly distributed throughout the mixture |
| Homogenous Mixture | a mixture in which substances are evenly distributed throughout the mixture. |
| Dissolve | to become liquid, melt into solution; to end or break apart. |
| Three States of Matter | solids, liquids, and gases |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| Physical Property | a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance |
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