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Properties Of Matter
Belcher-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| matter that always has the exact same composition | pure substance |
| a substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances | element |
| smallest particle of and element | atom |
| a substance that is made up of 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 one another | heterogeneous mixture |
| a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one subtance in the mixture from another | homogeneous mixture |
| a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture | solution |
| a heterogneous mixture that separates into layers over time | suspesion |
| a mixture that contians some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension | colloid |