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Describing Matter
Ten terms about describing matter
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Chemistry
8th Grade
10/18/2013

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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
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physical property
Definition
a characteristic that can be observed without changing into another substance
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Chemical Property
Definition
a characteristic of a pure substance that can describe its ability to change into different substances
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Element
Definition
something that can't be broken down or destroyed with out ease. Such as a Diamond.
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Atom
Definition
a basic particle which creates each and different elements.
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Molecule
Definition
Molecules are just two atoms forced to combine together and make a bigger Molecule.
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Compound
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a pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a set of ratios.
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Chemical Formula
Definition
shows the elements in a compound and its ratio of atoms
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Mixture
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Something made of two more substances, Either elements or compounds they are in the same place, but not chemically combined.
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Solution
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A solution is a kind of homogenius mixture, it doesn't have to be a liquid , Air is a solution and solutions can also be solid
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