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Properties of Matter
connolly-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is matter? | Any thing that takes up space and has mass. |
| How many types of matter exsist? | An infinite amount. |
| What are the two different types of matter? | Pure Substances and Mixtures(impure). |
| What is Pure Matter? | Pure Matter has a fixed, uniform make-up(always made of the same things in the same amounts). |
| What is an element? | A substance that can't be broken down into a simpilar substance. |
| Is an atom the smallest peice of an element? | Yes,it is the smallest. |
| What is a compound? | It is matter containing 2 or more elements joined together the same way every time. |
| What are the 2 categories of a pure substance? | Elements and Compounds. |
| Why does an element have a fixed, uniform composition? | Because it contains only one type of atom. |
| What is a compound? | A substance that is made of two or more similar substances. |
| Why do the properties of a mixture vary? | Because the composition of a mixture is not fixed. |