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atom |
Smallest particle of an element. Atoms of one element are alike but are different from those of any other element. |
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chemical change |
A change that produces new matter with different properties from the original matter |
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compound |
A substance made when 2 or more elements are joined together and lose their own properties |
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element |
a substance that is made up of only one type of matter |
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evaporation |
The process in which water particles change from a liquid to gas |
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filter |
A tool used to separate things by size. It works by mean sof a mesh or screen that retains the bigger pieces but allows the smaller pieces to pass |
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mixture |
2 or more types of matter that are mixed together but keep their own properties |
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physical change |
A change that begins and ends with the same type of matter |
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alloy |
A mixure of 2 or more elements, very often of metal |
