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Science 16.1, 16.2
Properties of Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| homogeneous mixture | every sample of this material is the same |
| heterogeneous mixture | two samples of this material might contain different kinds of matter |
| element | a pure substance which contains only one kind of matter |
| compound | contains two or more kinds of matter that cannont be separated by physical means |
| substance | a sapmle of matter that cannot be separated by physical means, may contain only one or several kinds of matter |
| mixture | a sample of matter that contains two or more kinds of particles that can be separated by physical means |
| meniscus | the curve formed by the surface of a liquid |
| displacement | measuring volume by placing an object in water and recording the change in water level |
| indirect measurement | calculating size of very large or small objects through use of proportional relationships |