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Flashcards: Chemical Building Blocks

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Weightis a measure of the force of gravity on you.
Massof an object is the measurement of how much matter it contains.
Internal Systems of Unitsare the units that scientists use to measure matter.
Volumeis the amount of space that matter occupies.
Densityrelates the mass and volume of an object or material. To calculate density of a sample, divide its mass by its volume.
Atomsare the smallest particles of an element.
John Daltonthought that atoms were like tiny marbles, or rigid spheres that are impossible to break.
Moleculeis a group of atoms that are joined together and act as a single unit.
Chemical bondis the force that holds two atoms together.
Oreis any rock that contains a metal or other economically useful material.
Electrolysisis a process by which an electric current breaks chemical bonds.
Electrodesare a metal strip that conducts electricity; often used in the electrolysis process.