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Properties of Matter
Vigna - pnhs - properties of matter I.S. Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is pure substances? | Matter that always has exactly the same composition; an element or compound. |
| What es an element? | A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| What is an atom? | The smallest particle of an element. |
| What is a compound? | 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 type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another. |
| what is a 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. |
| What is a solution? | A mixture that forms when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. |
| What is a suspension? | A heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. |
| What is a colloid? | A mixture that contains something particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and a larger particles in a suspension. |