What is the smallest unit of matter?
Matter is the stuff that makes up all objects we see around us. Atoms are the building blocks of matter. They are the smallest pieces that make up an object. Atoms join together to form molecules and these molecules make up the matter that we see in everyday objects.
Matter and Atoms
Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. Matter can be a solid, liquid, or gas. Atoms are the smallest particles of matter. All matter is made up of atoms. Molecules are made when two or more atoms come together and form a chemical bond.
Concepts:
According to the theory of matter, what are the building blocks of all matter?
- A. Molecules
- B. Atoms
- C. Elements
- D. Compounds
Every atom has a nucleus, which is made up of protons and neutrons. Neutrons have no charge, while protons have a positive charge. Atoms can join together to form molecules, which are the building blocks of matter. Atoms are incredibly small, about one millionth of a millimeter in size. A single drop of water contains more than a billion billion atoms!
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