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Properties of Matter
Vocab Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a pure substance? | Matter that always has exactly the same composition, is classified as a pure substance, or just a substance. |
| What is an element? | An element is a substance that CAN'T be broken down into simpler substances. |
| What is an atom? | An atom is the smallest partical of an element. |
| What is a compound? | A compound is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances that CAN be broken down into those simpler substances. |
| What is a heterogeneous mixture? | Inside a heterogeneous mixture, the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another. (easy to notice) |
| What is a homogeneous mixture? | Inside 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? | A solution is when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture known as the solution. |
| What is a suspension? | A suspension is 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 a suspension. |