Matter 1st Vocab Flashcards
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Matter
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Anything that has mass and takes up space.
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Atoms
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An atom is the smallest particle into which an element can be divided.
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Element
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Pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by ordinary chemical process.
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Protons
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Positively charged particle located in the nucleus of the atom.
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Neutron
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A particle located in the nucleus of the atom with no electrical charge
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Electron
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Negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus of the atom. The number arrangement of the electrons determine its chemical properties.
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Nucleus
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Protons and neutrons stick together to form this structure at the center of the atom.
