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Properties of Matter
obrien-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a pure substance? | A pure substance is matter that always has the same composition;an element or compound |
| 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 tow or more simpler substances that can be broken down into those simpler substances |
| What is a heterogeneous mixture? | 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? | A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that its difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from one another |
| what is a solution? | a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture |
| What is a suspension? | -a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time |
| What is a colloid? | a mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension |