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Properties of Matter
Vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a pure substance? | is a matter that always has exactly the same composition an element or compound. |
| what is an element? | is an substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| what is a atom? | is the smallest particle of an atom. |
| what is a compound? | is 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? | is a type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another. |
| what is a homogeneous mixture? | is a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. |
| what is a solution? | is a mixture that forms when substances dissolves and form a homogeneous mixture. |
| what is a suspension? | is a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. |
| what is a colloid? | is a mixture that contains some particles that are particles intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. |