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Unit 1.2
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atom | The smallest of an element that maintain the properties of that element. |
| element | A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. |
| compound | A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds. |
| mixture | A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined. |
| pure substance | A sample of matter either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chemical and physical properties. |
| heterogeneous | Describes something that does not have a uniform structure or composition throughout. |
| homogeneous | Describes something that has a uniform structure or composition throughout. |
| solid | the state of matter in which the volume and shape of substance are fixed. |
| liquid | The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape. |
| gas | A form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape. |
| freezing | The change of state from a liquid ta a solid. |
| melting | The change of state from a solid to a liquid. |
| evaporation | The change of state from liquid to a gas that usually occurs at the surface of a liquid over a wide range of temperatures. |
| boiling | The change of state from a liquid to a gas that occurs at a specific temperature. |
| condensation | The change of state from gas to a liquid. |
| sublimation | The change of state from a solid directly to a gas. |
| deposition | The change of state from a gas directly to a solid. |