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Properties of Matter
MacCormack-PNHS-Properties of Matter I.S Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is matter? | Anything that takes up space and has mass. |
| How many types of matter exist? | Infinite amounts. |
| What are the two different ways to talk about matter? | Pure substances or mixtures. |
| Pure matter can be divided into... | Elements and compounds. |
| What is the definition for element? | An substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| The smallest piece of an element is a... | Atom. |
| What is a compound? | It's matter containing two or more elements joined together the same way every time. |
| What is the difference between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures | Heterogeneous mixtures have parts that are noticeably different from one another, while homogeneous mixtures are hard to distinguish. |