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Particle Nature of Matter 5-PS1-1

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atom

the smallest particle of an element
atom Simple Definition

compound

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

matter

anything that has volume and mass
matter Simple Definition

molecule

a group of atoms held together by bonds
molecule Simple Definition

solid

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

substance

an element or compound with the same composition and properties throughout
substance Simple Definition

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