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Properties of Matter
wright-pnhs-intro to I.S.H. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a Pure Substance? | Matter that always has exactly the same composition |
| What is an Element? | A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| What is an Atom? | The smallest particle of an element |
| What is a Compound? | A substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances |
| What is a Heterogeneous Mixture? | Parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another |
| What is a Homogeneous Mixture? | The substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another |
| What is a Solution? | When substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture |
| What is a Suspension? | A heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time |
| What is a Colloid? | A colloid contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in the suspension |