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Properties of Matter
Kapolis - PNHS - Properties of Matter I.S. Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A pure substance always has what? | The same composition |
| A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances is what? | An element |
| What is the smallest particle of an element? | An atom |
| What is a compound? | A substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances. |
| The parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another in a what? | Heterogeneous mixture |
| The substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from one another in a what? | Homogeneous mixture |
| When substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture, the mixture that forms is called a what? | Solution |
| A heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time is called what | Suspension |
| What contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. | Colloid |