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Properties.of.Matter
souza-PNHS-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anything that takes up space and mass(stuff objects are made of) | Matter |
| matter that always has exactly the same composition; an element or a compund | Pure Substance |
| a material system made up by 2 or more different substances which are mixed but not combined chemically | mixture |
| matter containing 2 or more elements joined together the same way every time (can be broken down into smaller substances) | a compound |
| a substance that can't be broken down into a simpler substance | element |
| smallest piece of an element | atom |
| a type of mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in the mixture from another. | homogeneous mixture |
| a type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another | heterogeneous mixture |
| a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture | solution |
| a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time | suspension |
| a mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension | colloid |