states of matter Flashcards

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Element-

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.

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Compound-

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A substance made up of atoms of more than one element.

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Molecule-

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The smallest part of a substance that still has the properties of that substance.

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Atom-

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The smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element.

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Density-

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The amount of mass present in a given volume.

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Volume-

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The amount of space occupied by matter.

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Chemical Formula-

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The chemical symbols and numbers indicating the numbers of atoms contained in the basic unit of a substance.

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Mass-

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The amount of matter in a substance.

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Periodic Table
What does it represent?

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organizes all discovered chemical elements in rows (called periods) and columns (called groups) according to increasing atomic number.

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Solid-

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A state of matter with a definite shape and a definite volume.

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Liquid-

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A state of matter with a definite volume and no definite shape.

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Gas-

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A state of matter with no definite volume and no definite shape.

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Know the freezing and boiling points of water in degrees Celsius.

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0c

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