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Properties of Matter
G5 Realize Vocabulary T4
Term | Definition |
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atom | a particle that is the smallest and most basic part of an element |
atomic theory | the idea that everything is made of small particles |
compound | a matter made of two or more elements, such as water, oxygen, and salt |
molecule | the smallest particle of a compound that is made out of atoms |
conclude | to make a statement with data and facts* |
temperature | the measure of how hot or cold something is |
mass | the amount of matter an object has |
volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
organize | to arrange something to make it easier to understand* |
solid | matter with a definite shape and volume that is made of vibrating particles |
liquid | matter with a definite volume but no definite shape |
gas | a form of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume |
differentiate | to identify the differences between two or more objects* |
physical change | a change in traits—such as color, size, and shape— that does not change what the substance is made of |
establish | to show an idea* |
chemical change | the process where one or more kinds of matter changes into one or more different kinds of matter |
conservation of matter | the scientific law that matter cannot be made or destroyed, only transferred and changed |
chemical reaction | a change where one or more substances are turned into one or more different substances, usually caused by heat or mixing new substance |
support | to back up a theory with evidence or data* |
mixture | a substance where different materials are put together but each keeps its own properties |
solution | a mixture where the substances are evenly spread out |
component | a part of a larger whole** |