Building Matter Vocab.

Question 1

Pure Substance

Answer 1

1 type of particle

Question 2

Mixture

Answer 2

More than 1 type of particle

Question 3

Particle

Answer 3

a single atom or molecule

the smallest piece of a substance that has all the properties of that substance

Question 4

element

Answer 4

particle is an atom or a diatomic element (2 atom of same type)

Question 5

compound

Answer 5

particle is a molecule made out of 2 or more atoms bonded together

Question 6

heterogeneous mixture

Answer 6

differences can be seen by naked eye. not uniform throughout

Question 7

homogeneous mixture

Answer 7

uniform throughout with variable composition. looks the same to a naked eye

Question 8

what is a solution

Answer 8

a homogeneous mixture

Question 9

Uniform throughout

Answer 9

looks the same to the naked eye

Question 10

Variable composition

Answer 10

different types of atoms or molecules

Question 11

Physical properties

Answer 11

described by observing
ex: shiny, soft, brittle, pleasant smelling

Question 12

Chemical Properties

Answer 12

described only after attempting to change the chemical makeup
ex: rusts, corrosive, flammable