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Properties Of Matter
O'Brien-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the type of matter that always has the same composition? | pure substance |
| what is the substance that cannot be broken down into any simpler substances | an element |
| what is the name of the smallest particle of matter? | an atom |
| a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simper substances. the simpler substances are either elements or compounds | compound |
| in this kinds of mixture the substances are noticeably different from one another | heterogeneous mixtures |
| the kind of substances that are so evenly distributed that it is hard to distinguish one substance from another | homogeneous mixtures |
| when substances dissolve in homogeneous mixtures they are called this | solutions |
| a liquid is called this when a heterogeneous mixture separates into layers | suspentions |