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Matter - vocabulary

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AtomsThe building block for all matter
ElementsSubstances made up of only one type of atom
ProtonPart of an atom with a positive charge
ElectronPart of an atom with a negative charge
NeutronPart of an atom with a neutral charge
The nuclear strong forceHolds the nucleus of the atom together
MoleculeTwo or more atoms joined together
VolumeA measure of how much space an object occupies
DensityAmount of mass in a certain volume
Physical propertyCharacteristic that can be observed without changing a substance
Chemical propertyA property of matter that cannot be observed without changing the substance.
SolidMatter with a definite shape and volume
LiquidMatter with a fixed volume but not a fixed shape
LiquidMatter without a fixed volume or fixed shape
PlasmaMatter with charged particles that react strongly to magnetic fields
Melting pointtemperature solid changes to a liquid
Boiling pointtemperature where liquid changes to a gas
Physical changeChange in the appearance or form of an object
Chemical changeChange in the composition of an object
compoundWhat is created when a chemical change occurs when 2 or more substances are combined



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