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Science Vocab. Ch.16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | the smallest particle in an element. |
| Compound | substances made of two or more elements that can't be separated by physical means. |
| Elements | substances that contain only one kind of matter. |
| Heterogeneous Mixture | a mixture in which every sample taken has the same composition. |
| Homogeneous Mixture | a mixture in which every sample taken doesn't have the same composition. |
| Law of conservation of mass | states that matter can't be created, destroyed, or changed no matter what you do. |
| Matter | anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| Mixtures | a substance that contains more than one kind of matter. |
| Molecule | the smallest particle of a compound. |
| Substance | a mixture that can't be separated into different kinds of matter by physical means. |