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Nature of Matter
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms
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Science
6th Grade
01/20/2006

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Chemical symbols
Definition
Letters such as O and NA on the periodic table
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Physical properties
Definition
Color, hardness, and smell, for example
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Molecule
Definition
Particle of chemically bonded atoms
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Atom
Definition
Smallest particle of an element
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Substance
Definition
Material with unchanging makeup and properties
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Chemical properties
Definition
Characteristics that tell how matter changes when it reacts with other matter
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Solute
Definition
Substance dissolved in a solution
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Solvent
Definition
Liquid (usually) in which another substance dissolves
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Element
Definition
Oxygen, sodium, calcium, for example
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Chemical formula
Definition
Group of symbols showing elements in a compound
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Alloy
Definition
Two or more metals thoroughly mixed
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Solution
Definition
Salt water, for example
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Mixture
Definition
Salt water, soil, or other combination of substances that can be separated by physical means
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Compound
Definition
Substance such as water or salt, made up of two or more kinds of atoms
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