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Properties of Matter
malaguti-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a pure substance? | Matter that always has exactly the same composition. |
| What is an element? | It is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| What is an atom? | It is the smallest particle of an element. |
| What is a compound? | It is a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances. |
| What is a heterogenous mixture? | It is the parts of mixture are noticeably different from one other. |
| What is a homogeneous mixture? | It is when the subtances are so evenly distributed that it is difficult to distinguish one substance in a mixture from another. |
| What is a suspension? | It is a heterogeneous mixture that seperates into layers over time. |
| What is a colloid? | A colloid contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. |
| What is a solution? | It is when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture |