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Properties of Matter
Vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a Pure Substance? | Matter that always has exactly the same composition is classified as a pure substance, or simply a substance. |
| What is an Element? | An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| What is an Atom? | An atom is the smallest particle of an element. |
| What is a Compound? | A compound is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances. The simpler substances are either compounds or elements. |
| What is a Heterogeneous mixture? | A heterogeneous mixture is when the part of a mixture are noticeably different from one another. |
| What is s Homogeneous mixture? | A homogeneous mixture is when the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. |
| What is a solution? | A solution is when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. |
| What is a Suspension? | A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers. |
| What is a Colloid? | A mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between small particles in a solution and the larger particles in the suspension. |