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| Anything that has mass and volume; exists normally as a solid, liquid, or gas. |
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| A measure of how much matter an object is made of. |
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| The amount of space an object takes up. |
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| The force of gravity on an object. |
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| The smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element. |
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| Two or more atoms bonded together. |
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| A substance that consists of only one type of atom. |
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| A combination of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means. |
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| A substance made up of two or more different types of atoms bonded together. |
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| The different forms in which matter can exist; three familiar states are solid, liquid, and gas. |
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| Matter that has a definite shape and volume. The molecules are in fixed positions and are close together. |
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| Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape. The molecules are close together but not bound to one another. |
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| Matter with no definite volume or shape. The molecules are very far apart, and the space between them can change easily. |
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