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| physical material that has mass and occupies space |
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| the building block of matter (smallest, easily divisible unit |
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| a unique type of atom (periodic table) |
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| combination of atoms joined by chemical bonds |
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| any characteristic that distinguishes matter |
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| the type and number of atoms |
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| how the atoms are connected to each other |
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properties and behavior we can see
ex: mass, volume, color, flammability |
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properties and behavior we cannot see
ex: atoms, molecules, chemical bonds |
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independent of sample size
ex: temperature, density, melting point |
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dependent on sample size
ex: mass, volume, energy |
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| Gasses: shape and movement? |
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conform to shape of container
molecules far apart and moving very rapidly |
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| Liquids: shape and movement? |
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distinct volume, but assume shape of container
molecules packed together and moving rapidly |
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| Solids: shape and movement? |
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distinct shape and volume
particles held together with little movement |
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| element or compounds with constant compositions |
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| combination of two or more substances |
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usually solid and is on macroscopic scale
ex: granite counter top- quartz and feldspar |
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called a solution usually liquid and seen on a molecular scale
ex: water plus blue copper sulfate |
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