click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Properties of Matter
Smith-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
Question | Answer |
---|---|
What is a pure substance? | A pure substance is matter that always has exactly the same composition. |
What is an element? | An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
What is an atom? | An atom is the smallest particle of an element. |
What is a compound? | A compound is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances. |
What is a heterogeneous mixture? | A heterogeneous mixture is a type of mixture where the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another. |
What is a homogeneous mixture? | A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture where the substances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to tell one substance in the mixture from the other. |
What is a solution? | A solution is the mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. |
What is a suspension? | A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. |
What is a colloid? | A colloid is 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. |