COMPOSITION OF MATTER Flashcards
1
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type of matter with a fixed composition that cannot be separated by physical means
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substance
2
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substance made up of atoms with some identity (ex: gold, helium, aluminum)
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elements
3
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atoms of two or more elements combined (ex: water, carbon dioxide)
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compound
4
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materials made up of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means
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mixture
5
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mixture in which different materials can be easily distinguished (ex: pizza, fruit salad)
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heterogeneous
6
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mixture in which two or more substances are uniformly spread out (ex: vinegar, salt water)
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homogeneous