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Properties of Matter
lauren-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| always has the same composition | pure substance |
| a substance that cannot be broken down into a smaller substance | element |
| smallest particle of an element | atom |
| a substance consisting of 2 or more substance that can be broken down into individual substances | compound |
| a mixture where the parts are notably separated | heterogeneous mixture |
| a substance that is difficult to distinguish the separate parts from one another | homogeneous mixture |
| when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture | solution |
| a heterogeneous mixture that separates over time | suspension |
| a substance somewhere between a solution and suspension | colloid |