Clarification of Matter

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything that has mass and volume

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

Any option that has matter

Question 3

Elements

Answer 3

A substance with all atoms of the same identity

Question 4

Compounds

Answer 4

A substance in which there are 2 or more atoms that are combined in fixed proportions

Question 5

Mixture

Answer 5

Mixtures are made up of two or more substances that can be separated

Question 6

Heterogeneous mixture

Answer 6

A mixture in which different materials can be distinguished

Question 7

Homogeneous mixture

Answer 7

A mixture in which two or more gaseous, liquid, or solid substances are blended evenly

Question 8

Physical properties

Answer 8

Any characteristic of a material that you can observe without changing the identity of the substances

Question 9

Physical change

Answer 9

A physical change is a change in size, shape, or state of matter for an object

Question 10

Chemical properties

Answer 10

Characteristics of a substance that indicates it can change chemically

Question 11

Chemical change

Answer 11

A change of one substance into another

Question 12

Solution

Answer 12

A homogeneous mixture of particles so small they cannot be seen with a microscope and do not settle

Question 13

Suspension

Answer 13

A heterogeneous mixture in which visible particles settle

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Adhesion

Answer 14

The ability to stick to other surfaces

Question 15

Cohesion

Answer 15

The ability to stick to itself

Question 16

Colloid

Answer 16

A type of mixture with particles that are larger but still do not settle

Question 17

Tyndall effect

Answer 17

The light bouncing off the larger particles

Question 18

Condensation

Answer 18

The conversion of a vapor or gas to liquid

Question 19

Evaporation

Answer 19

The process of a liquid turning into a vapor