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Properties Of Matter
mike-pnhs-properties of matter I.S> vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the matter that always has exactly the same composition;an element or compound | Pure Substance |
| a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances | Element |
| The smallest particle of an element | Atom |
| a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances | Compound |
| a type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from on another | Heterogeneous mixture |
| a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that is is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another | Homogeneous mixture |
| a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture | Solution |
| a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time | Suspension |
| a mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in suspension | Colloid |