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Chapter 7
Types of Matter
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5th Grade
04/09/2012

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Volume
Definition
The space an object takes up
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Mass
Definition
The amount of matter in an object
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Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and volume.
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Density
Definition
A measure of how tightly matter is packed in an object.
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Element
Definition
The simplest kind of substance there is.
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Atom
Definition
The smallest particle of an element that has all the properties of an element.
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Molecule
Definition
A particle that contains more than one atom joined together.
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Metal
Definition
A substance that conducts heat and electricity well.
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Nonmetal
Definition
An element that is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.
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Metalloid
Definition
One of a group of elements that have properties of metals and nonmetals.
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Periodic Table
Definition
A table that arranges all known elements in rows and columns based on their properties.
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Mixture
Definition
A combination of two or more substances that keep their properties.
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Suspension
Definition
A mixture in which the particles settle and separate over time.
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Solution
Definition
A mixture that stays mixed and you can see through clearly.
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Solvent
Definition
The part of a solution that does the dissolving.
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Solute
Definition
The part of a solution that gets dissolved.
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Filtering
Definition
A way of separating particles of different sizes.
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Chemical Change
Definition
A change in matter that produces a new substance with new properties.
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Compound
Definition
A substance formed when two or more other substances are combined and a chemical change takes place.
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Hydrocarbons
Definition
Compounds made of hydrogen and carbon.
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