classifaction of matter Flashcards
Matter
matter is made up with mass and volume
Mass
the amount of matter in an abject
Elements
A substance that has all atoms of the same identity
Compounds
A substance in which there are 2 or more atoms that are combined in fixed proportions
Mixture
Mixtures are made up of two or more substance that can be separated
Heterogeneous mixture
A mixture in which different materials can be distinguished
Homogeneous mixture
A mixture in which two or more gaseous, liquid, or solid substances are blended evenly
Physical properties
Any characteristic of a material that you can observe without changing the identity of the substances
Physical change
A physical change is a change in size, shape, or state of matter for an object
Chemical properties
Chemical Property—characteristics of a substance that indicates it can change chemically
Chemical change
Chemical change—a change of one substance into another
Solution
A homogenous mixture of particles so small they cannot be seen with a microscope and do not settle
Suspension
A heterogeneous mixture in which visible particles settle
Adhesive
Adhesion is the ability to stick to other surfaces.
Cohesive
Cohesive is the ability to stick to itself
Colloid
A type of mixture with particles that are larger but still do not settle
Tyndall effect
This is caused by the light bouncing off the larger particles called the Tyndall effect
Condensation
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
“the inside of the cab steamed up with condensation
Evaporation
Evaporation is the process that changes liquid water to gaseous water (water vapor).
