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Properties of matter
vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a pure substance? | Pure substance is matter that always has exactly the same composition; an element or a compound. |
| what is an element? | An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| what is atom? | An atom is the smallest part to an atom. |
| what is a compound? | A compound is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into simpler substances. |
| what is a heterogeneous mixture? | A heterogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeable different from one another. |
| what is a homogeneous mixture? | A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance of a mixture from another. |
| what is a solution? | A solution is a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. |
| what is a suspension? | A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture that seperates into layers over time. |
| what is a collliod? | A colliod is a mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles and a solution and the larger particles in a suspension |
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