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Matter

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Matter Chapter Video

atom

the smallest particle of an element
atom Simple Definition

buoyancy

the upward force fluids exert, it keeps objects afloat
buoyancy Simple Definition

change of state

a physical change of matter between solid, liquid, and gas
change of state Simple Definition

chemical change

a change that produces a new substance
chemical change Simple Definition

chemical reaction

the process where substances change into different substances through the breaking of chemical bonds
chemical reaction Simple Definition

compound

the substance made when atoms from two or more elements combine chemically
compound Simple Definition

density

an object’s mass per unit volume
density Simple Definition

element

a substance made of one type of atom that cannot be broken down chemically
element Simple Definition

gas

a state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume
gas Simple Definition

liquid

a state of matter that has definite volume but no definite shape
liquid Simple Definition

mass

the amount of matter in an object
mass Simple Definition

matter

anything that has volume and mass
matter Simple Definition

metric system

a measurement system based on units of 10, like meter or liter
metric system Simple Definition

mixture

a combination of substances that keep their individual properties
mixture Simple Definition

physical change

a change in size, shape, or state but not in identity
physical change Simple Definition

solid

the state of matter with definite shape and volume
solid Simple Definition

solubility

a measure of how much solute will dissolve in a solvent
solubility Simple Definition

solution

a mixture of evenly distributed substances
solution Simple Definition

temperature

how hot or cold something is, it is determined by the kinetic energy of its particles
temperature Simple Definition

volume

the amount of space an object takes up
volume Simple Definition

weight

measure of the force of gravity on an object
weight Simple Definition

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