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Properties of Matter
roth-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a pure substance? | A pure substance is a substance that is simply just a substance. |
| What is an element? | And element is a substance that cannot be broken down into smaller 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 two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into smaller substances. |
| What is a heterogeneous mixture? | A heterogeneous mixture are the parts of the mixture that are noticeably different from one another. |
| What is a homogeneous mixture? | A homogeneous mixture are the substances that are so evenly distributed that it's 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. |
| 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 small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. |