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Matter Vocabulary Flashcards
Flash Cards dealing with matter terms.
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5th Grade
02/24/2009

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Atom

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The basic building block of matter; smallest particles of an element with all the characteristics of that element
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atomic mass

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Total mass of the protons and neutrons in an atom
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atomic number

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Number equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
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boiling point

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1. 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas.
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chemical change

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A change that results in new substances being formed through a chemical reaction
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chemical formula

 

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a way of describing the number of atoms that make up one molecule of a compound
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Compound

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A substance made up of two or more elements chemically joined together into a molecule.
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Density

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measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume of an object
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Dissolve

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the process in which particles of substances separate and spread evenly throughout a mixture
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Electron

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A very tiny particle that moves around the nucleus of the atom in layers called shells. It has a negative electric charge.
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Element

 

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Any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter.
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Freezing Point

 

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The temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid. 0 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Gas

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a state or phase of matter in which a substance has no definite shape or volume
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Heat

 

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A form of energy. This can be transferred between two systems when a difference of temperature exists.
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Liquid 

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A state of matter that has no fixed shape but that has a definite volume.
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Matter

 

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Anything that takes up space and has mass.
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Melting Point

 

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temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid
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Mixture

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combination of substances that can be separated by physical means and can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous
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Molecule

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A combination of two or more atoms.
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Neutron

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a tiny particle in an atom with the weight of a proton and no electrical charge.
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Nucleus

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center of atom , made of protons and neutrons
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Periodic Table

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A chart that classifies elements by their properties
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Physical Change

 

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a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance; most physical changes are easy to undo
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Plasma

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(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons.
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Proton

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a particle found in the nucleus of an atom; has a positive charge
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Solid

 

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1. A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume. 2. one of the states of matter; has a definite shape and volume
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Solute

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the substance that is dissolved to form a solution
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Solution

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This is formed when a chemical dissolves in a liquid.
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Solvent

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substance in which a solute dissolves
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State of Matter

 

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physical property of a sample of matter - solid, liquid, gas, or plasma.
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Volume

 

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amount of space an object takes up
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