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Properties of Matter
Bono-pnhs-properties of matter I.S. vocab
Question | Answer |
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The smallest part of an element. | atom |
Matter that has exactly the same composition. | pure substance |
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. | element |
A substance that is made from two or more simpler substances and can be broken down into those simpler substances. | compound |
Parts of a mixture that are noticably different from one another. | heterogeneous mixture |
A mixture in which the substances are so evenly distributed, that it is difficult to distinguish one substance from another. | homogeneous mixture |
When substances dissolve and form a homogeneous mixture. | solution |
A heterogeneous mixture that separates into layers over time. | suspension |
Contains some particles that are intermediate in size between the small particles in a solution and the larger particles in a suspension. | colloid |
Has a fixed, uniform makeup. Always made of the same things in te same amounts. | pure matter |
A substance which contains a mixture of elements. | impure matter |
Anything that takes up space and has mass. (The stuff objects are made of) | matter |