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2.1-2.2 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Matter | matter is anything that has mass and takes up space |
atom | an atom is a small particle that is the building block of matter |
substance | a substance is matter with a composition that is always the same |
element | an element is a substance made of only one kind of atom |
molecule | a molecule is two or more atoms that are held together by chemical bonds and act as a unit |
compound | a compound is a substance made of two or more elements that are chemically joined in a specific combination |
mixture | a mixture is matter that can vary in composition |
heterogeneous mixture | a heterogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the substances are not evenly mixed |
homogeneous mixture | a mixture in which two or more substances are evenly mixed, but not bonded together |
nucleus | the nucleus is the region at the center of an atom that contains most of the mass of the atom |
proton | a proton is a positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom |
neutron | a neutron is an uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom |
electron | an electron is a negatively charged particle that occupies the space in an atom outside the nucleus |
electron cloud | an electron cloud is the region surrounding an atom's nucleus where one or more electrons are most likely to be found |
atomic number | the atomic number is the number of an atom of an element |
isotope | an isotope is one of the two or more more atoms of an element having the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons |
ion | an ion is an atom that has a charge because it has gained or lost electrons |