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6th Grade
10/09/2015

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Solid
Definition
state of matter particles arranged so that their shape and volume stay the same
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Liquid
Definition
free to flow has volume not shape
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Gas
Definition
no volume or shape
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Particle
Definition
tiny portion of matter
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Group
Definition
a vertical columns in the periodic table
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Period
Definition
a horizontal row in the periodic table
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Atomic Mass
Definition
the mass of an atomic particle subatomic particle or molecule
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Atomic Number
Definition
number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom
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Periodic Table
Definition
elements with similar chemical properties appear in vertical columns
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Atom
Definition
smallest unit of an element
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Element
Definition
made up of only 1 type of atom
118 elements 92 in nature
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subatomic particle
Definition
smaller than an atom
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proton
Definition
a stable subatomic particle in all atomic nuclei equal to an electron but opposite it has a positive + charge
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electron
Definition
negative charge - it is in all atoms and the primary carrier of electricity
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neutron
Definition
same mass of a proton no electric charge it is in all atoms except hydrogen
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nucleus
Definition
central most important part of an object movement or group
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electron cloud
Definition
area around the atomic nucleues where an electron will probably be
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organism
Definition
a living thing able to carry out all the processes of life
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organ system
Definition
a group of organs that work together to perform bodily functions
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organ
Definition
a collection of tissues that carry out a function in the body
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tissue
Definition
a group of cells that work together
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cell
Definition
cells are the basic unit of life
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molecole
Definition
two or more atoms combined
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atoms
Definition
individual elements building blocks of matter
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cell membrane
Definition
surrounds the cytoplasm of the cells, as a barrier between the inside of the cell and its environment. (plant and animal)
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nucleus
Definition
contains the cells dna, responcible for growth, metabolism, reproduction-aka the BRAIN of the cells, has genetic material (plant and animal)
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cell wall
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rigid exterior structure. supports the cell membrane (plants only)
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cytoplasm
Definition
includes the fluid that contains all of the organelles (plants and animals)
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vacuole
Definition
fluid filled, larger in plants can store water, essential nutrients and wastes (plants and animals)
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mitocondria
Definition
Power plant of a cell. Responcible for cellular respiration, which is when a ell uses oxygen to break down sugars stored in food. This creates energy for the cell. (plants and animals
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chloroplast
Definition
where photosynthesis occurs (turning sunlight into energy. chlorophyll inside the chloroplast gives plants their green pigment. (plants only)
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