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8th gr. Atoms and Elements
8th gr. Atoms & Elements
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8th Grade
09/04/2009

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Term
matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and occupies space.
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chemistry
Definition
the study of matter how matter changes
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element
Definition
a puresubstance that cannot be broken down into substance by chemical or physical means
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atom
Definition
the smallest basic particle from which all elements are made
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symbol
Definition
ususally one-or-two letter set of characters that is used to identify an element
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compound
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a pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined.
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chemical formula
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a combination of symbols that represents the elements in a compound and their proportions.
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Mixture
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Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined.
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Physical Change
Definition
A change theat alters the form or apperance of a substance but does not change its identity
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