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Science Chemistry Vocabulary –Elements of Matter #1
Definition
Picture and Example
An atom is the smallest
particle of matter.
1. Atom
-Matter is anything that has
mass and takes up space
-There are three states of
matter - solid, liquid and gas
-Each state of matter has
properties that describe how
it looks and acts
2. Matter
3. Element
a pure substance in
which all the atoms are
the same (H)
4. Pure
Substance
all the atoms (element) or
molecules (compound)
are the same.
5. Molecule
the smallest part of a
compound that can exist
(two or more atoms
connected)
6. Compound
a pure substance
containing 2 or more
elements connected
chemically (H2O)
Science Chemistry Vocabulary –States & Forms of Matter
Word
Definition
Picture and Example
7. States of
Matter
Matter can be gas, liquid or
solid and can change from one
to another. The state of matter
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can change because of
temperature or pressure
A substance in which
8. Mixture
components are mixed but
don’t blend together
9. Homogenous
Mixture
A substance in which
components are mixed and
evenly blend together
10. Heterogeneous
Mixture
A substance in which
components are mixed but
don’t blend together
11. Physical
Change
A change in substances that
have had a chemical reaction.
The original substance is
changed to a new substance
and cannot easily be changed
back
Describe how chemicals react
12. Chemical
Change
with one another – chemical
reactions, solubility, acidity,
heat, flammability, oxidation
(rust), toxicity
Science Chemistry Vocabulary –Mixtures & Solutions # 3
Word
Definition
13. Solution
-When one substance is evenly mixed
with another
-also known as a
homogeneous mixture
Picture and Example
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-The substance being dissolved
14. Solute
-A solute is dissolved into a solvent
-Ex: sugar (sugar dissolved into hot
water)
-What something is being dissolved
15. Solvent
into
-Ex: the water (sugar being dissolved
into hot water)
16. Saturated
a solution that cannot hold any more
solute at a given temperature
17. Suspension
a mixture in which the component are
dispersed but large enough to see and
to settle out
18. Decanting
Process for separation
-To pour off the top layer without
disturbing the layers below
19. Filtering
Process for separation
–To separate the solid from a liquid by
poring it through a filter (such as
paper or a sieve)
20. Distillation
Process for separation - the process of
vaporizing then condensing a liquid (to
separate the parts)
21. Gas
Photo #1 Draw a photo of sugar +
glass of water
Photo #2 Draw a photo of sugar
dissolved
Point arrow to the layer sugar on bottom
Photo #1 Draw a photo of corn
starch + glass of water
Photo # Draw a photo of dissolved
cloudy liquid of water and corn
starch
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22. Liquid
23. Solid
Size, Colour, State of Matter, etc.,
24. Physical Property
Ability to oxidize,
Ability to be stable
Radioactivity, toxicity,
Flammability,
25. Chemical Property
Relationship of the mass of a
substance to the space it takes up
26. Density
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
Atom
Chemical Change
Physical Change
Chemical Property
Physical Property
Compound
Decanting
Density
Distillation
Element
Filtering
Gas
Heterogeneous Mixture
N.
O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T.
U.
V.
W.
X.
Y.
Z.
Homogenous Mixture
Liquid
Matter
Mixture
Molecule
Pure Substance
States of Matter
Saturated
Solid
Solute
Solution
Solvent
Suspension