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Chapter 3
Matter
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Science
5th Grade
10/07/2013

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3 states of matter
Definition
solid, liquid, or gas
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a balance
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a scientific instrument that measures mass
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atoms
Definition
the small particles that make up all matter
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chemical change
Definition
occurs when two or more elements or compounds combine to form a new substance
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compound
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formed when atoms of different elements combine
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concentration
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refers to the amount of solute that is dissolved in the solvent
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condensation
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occurs when a gas changes into a liquid
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density
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measures the amount of matter in a certain space
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element
Definition
matter that is made up of only one kind of atom
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freezing
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the change of a liquid into a solid
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gas
Definition
has no definite volume or shape
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liquid
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has a definite volume, but not a definite shape
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mass
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the amount of material in a substance
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matter
Definition
anything that has volume and mass
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melting
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the change of a solid into a liquid
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mixture
Definition
two or more substances that are physically combined
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physical change
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a change in matter that does not form a new substance
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physical property
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a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
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solid
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has a definite volume and a definite shape
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solubility
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refers to the ability of a solvent to dissolve a certain amount of solute
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solute
Definition
a substance that is dissolved in another substance
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solution
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a mixture in which all the substances are spread evenly throughout
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solvent
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a substance that dissolves another substance
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vaporization
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occurs when a liquid changes into a gas
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volume
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the amount of space a substance takes up
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volume of a liquid
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measured by graduated container
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water displacement
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used to measure the volume of odd-shaped objects
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weight
Definition
the amount of force that gravity places on matter
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