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Properties of Matter
Greatwhite-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a Pure Substance? | A pure substance is a sample of matter with both definite and constant composition with distinct chemical properties. |
| What is Matter? | the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed: the matter of which the earth is made. |
| What are the two categories of a pure substance? | Elements and Compounds. |
| What is an Element? | An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| Why does an element have a fixed, uniform composition? | Because it contains only one type of atom. |
| What are the two types of mixtures? | Heterogeneous mixture, and Homogeneous mixture. |
| What is a compound? | A compound is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down. |
| What size are the particles for Solution, Colloids, Suspension? | Solution=Small, Colloids=Intermediate, Suspension=Large. |