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Properties of Matter
collins-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 and a 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 two or more simpler substances that can be broken down into those simpler substances. |
| What is a homogeneous mixture? | A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which substances are so evenly distributed that is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. |
| What is suspension? | Suspension is a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. |
| What is colliod? | 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. |