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Science Definitions1
Science Definitions 1
| Science | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | the smallest particle that has the properties of an element |
| compound | a substance made of atoms of more than one element bound together |
| molecule | the smallest unit of a substance that exhibits all the properties characteristic of that substance |
| chemical formula | the chemical symbols and numbers indicating the atoms contained in the basic unit of a substance |
| pure substance | any matter that has a fixed composition and definate properties |
| miscible | describes two or more liquids that are able to dissolve into each other in various proportions |
| immiscible | describes two or more liquids that do not mix into each other |
| chemistry | the study of matter and how it changes |
| matter | anything that has mass and occupies space |
| element | a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| mixture | a combination of more than one pure substance |
| heterogeneous mixture | non-uniform compostiion |
| homogeneous mixture | uniform composition |
| viscocity | resistance fo a liquid to flowing |
| crystalline solids | they have regular, repeating patterns, that create crystals - when heated have distinctive melting points |
| amorphous solids | particles that are not arranged in a regular pattern - don't have distinctive melting points (when heated they become softer as temperature rises |