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Properties of Matter
Noyes-PNHS-Properties of matter I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an element? | A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. |
| What is a pure substance? | Matter that always has the same composition; elements and compounds. |
| What is an atom? | The smallest particle of an element. |
| What is a compound? | A substance that is made of two or more simple substances and can be broken down into those simple bstances. |
| What is a heterogeneous mixture? | A type of mixture in which the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from each other. |
| What is a homogeneous mixture? | A type of mixture in which the parts are distributed so evenly that is difficult to distinguish each substance in the mixture from the others. |
| What is a solution? | A mixture that is formed when substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. |
| What is a suspension? | A heterogeneous mixture that seperates into layers over time. |
| What is a colloid? | A mixture that contains some particles that are intermediate between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. |