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7332368356atomSmallest particle of an element0
7332368357elementA pure substance made of only one kind of atom1
7332368358pure substanceA uniform kind of matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule and has a specific set of properties.2
7332368359matterAnything that has mass and takes up space3
7332368360compoundA substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds. Has specific properties.4
7332368361mixtureA combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded5
7332368362homogeneous mixtureA mixture in which substances are evenly/uniformly distributed throughout the mixture6
7332368363heterogeneous mixtureA mixture that is not uniform in composition; components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture7
7332368364solutionA homogeneous mixture of two or more substances8
7332368365soluteA substance that is dissolved in a solution.9
7332368366solventA substance capable of dissolving other substances, for example, water.10
7332368367colloidA heterogeneous mixture that contains small, undissolved particles that do not settle out.11
7332368368suspensionA heterogeneous mixture in which particles can be easily separated by settling or filtration12
7332411788gasA state of matter with no definite shape or volume13
7332413446liquidA state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.14
7332414315solidA state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume15
7332415575plasmaA state of matter consisting of positively charged ionic nuclei and negatively charged electrons, similar to a gas, which exists at very high temperatures/energy states.16
7332462079intensive propertya property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter17
7332464806extensive propertya property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample18
7332466372ductilityability of a substance to be pulled into thin wires19
7332466373malleabilitythe ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets20
7332469631densityMass per unit volume. A property which describes the average mass (usually related to particle number) found within a specific volume of a substance.21
7332475981temperatureA measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter22
7332482991boiling pointThe temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.23
7332484376sublimationthe process in which a solid changes directly into a gas24
7332484377evaporationThe change of a substance from a liquid to a gas25
7332485807condensationThe change of state from a gas to a liquid26
7332491911depositionthe change of state from a gas directly to a solid27
7332493103meltingThe change in state from a solid to a liquid28
7332493104fusionThe change in state from a solid to a liquid29
7332498299crystallizationThe change in state from a liquid to a solid30
7332505664freezingThe change in state from a liquid to a solid31

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