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properties of matter
cleaves pnhs properties of matter I.S. vocab
Question | Answer |
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matter that always has exactly the same composition; an element or compound | pure substance |
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances | element |
the smallest particle of an element | atom |
a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into simpler substances | compound |
a type of mixture in which the parts if the mixture are noticeably different from one another | heterogeneous mixture |
a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from one another | homogeneous mixture |
a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture | solution |
a heterogeneous mixture that seperates into layer over time | suspension |
a mixtuure that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a suspension | colloid |