Matter

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the smallest particle of an element
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the upward force fluids exert, it keeps objects afloat
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a physical change of matter between solid, liquid, and gas
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a change that produces a new substance
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the process where substances change into different substances through the breaking of chemical bonds
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the substance made when atoms from two or more elements combine chemically
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an object’s mass per unit volume
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a substance made of one type of atom that cannot be broken down chemically
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a state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume
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a state of matter that has definite volume but no definite shape
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the amount of matter in an object
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anything that has volume and mass
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a measurement system based on units of 10, like meter or liter
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a combination of substances that keep their individual properties
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a change in size, shape, or state but not in identity
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the state of matter with definite shape and volume
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a measure of how much solute will dissolve in a solvent
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a mixture of evenly distributed substances
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how hot or cold something is, it is determined by the kinetic energy of its particles
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the amount of space an object takes up
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measure of the force of gravity on an object
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