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Properties Of Matter
Rapose - PNHS - Properties of Matter I.S. Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pure substance | matter that always has the same exact composition; an element or compound |
| element | a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
| atom | the smallest particle of an element |
| compound | a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances |
| heterogeneous mixture | a type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another. |
| homogeneous mixture | 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 |
| solution | a mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture |
| suspension | a heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time |
| colloid | a mixture that contains particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in the solution and the larger particles in the suspension. |