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Properties of Matter
dolphyn - pnhs - properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is matter that always has the exact same composition; an element or compound? | Pure Substance |
| What is a substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances? | Element |
| What is the smallest particle of an element? | Atom |
| What is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into simpler substances? | Compound |
| What is a type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another? | Heterogeneous mixture |
| What is a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another? | Homogeneous mixture |
| What is a mixture that forms when substances that dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture? | Solution |
| What is a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time? | Suspension |
| What is 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? | Colloid |