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chapter 2
matter and atoms
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Science
6th Grade
10/12/2014

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water vapor
Definition
water in its gas state

clouds are water vapor
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evaporate
Definition
change from a liquid to a gas

the water in the cup everated
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atom
Definition
smallest particle of matter that has all the same characteristics as that type of matter

atoms are super small
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proton
Definition
a part of the atom that has a positive charge ; is found in the nucleus
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neutrons
Definition
a part of the atom that has neither a negative or a positive charge found in the nucleus

neutrons have no charge becaues nuetron stand for neutral
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electrons
Definition
a part of the atom that has a negative charge

the electrons orbit the nucleus
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nucleus
Definition
the central part of an atom

the nucleus contains protons and nuetrons
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charges
Definition
having to do with electricity; positive or negative

if something doesn't have a charge it is nuetral
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atomic number
Definition
number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

it is located on the top right of the periodic table
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atomic mass
Definition
total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

the atomic mass is located at the bottom of the periodic table
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isotopes
Definition
two or more atoms with the same atomic number but a different atomic mass

carbon is an isotope
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atomic mass unit
Definition
units to measure the mass of an atom

the atomic mass of oxygen is 16 atomic mass units
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shells
Definition
energy levels in which electrons are arranged around the nucleus

the inner shell can only hold 2 electrons
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chemical formula
Definition
short way of a compound

the formula for salt is NaCl
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compound
Definition
matter made up of 2 or more elements

salt is a compound and is made up of sodium and chlorine
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molecule
Definition
the smallest part of a compound that has all the properties of that compound

the molecule for water is H2O
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physical change
Definition
change in matter that does not produce any new products or substances

mixing salt and pepper
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chemical change
Definition
changes in matter that produce new substances

melting of suger
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mixture
Definition
two or more substances that are physically combined

mixing salt and water is an example of a mixture
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chemistery
Definition
The study of matters properties, changes that matter undergoes, and laws that describe these changes

we studied the periodic table in chemistry
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matter
Definition
takes up space and has mass

wood
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energy
Definition
power that causes movement

electricity
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solid
Definition
phases of matter with a definite shape and volume

ice is waters solid
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gas
Definition
phases of matter with no definite shape or volume

water vapor is water in the gas state
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liquid
Definition
phase of matter with a definite volum but not shape

water is a liquid
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plasma
Definition
a highly ionized gas containing an approximately equal number of positive ions and electrons

the sun
Term
melting
Definition
solid changing to a liquid

ice to water
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evaporation
Definition
liquid to gas

water to water vapor
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condersation
Definition
gas to liquid

water vaper to water
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freezing
Definition
liquid to solid

water to ice
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sublimation
Definition
solid to gas

ice to water vapor
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depostion
Definition
gas to solid

water vapor to ice
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