Lesson #01 Flashcards
Heterogeneous
made up of two or more distinct components; usually refers to a mixture in which individual substances are distinct
EX/ Cinnamon and sugar mixed together
homogeneous
made up of one uniform component; often used to describe a mixture with a consistent composition and a single phase throughout
EX/ Kool aid powered and water mixed together
suspension
a heterogeneous mixture in which moderate sized particles are suspended in a liquid or gas where they are supported by buoyancy
EX/ Aerosol spray
colloid
a type of heterogeneous mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a liquid, solid, or gas medium
EX/ Milk
mixture
a combination of substances that can be physically separated from one another
EX/ Sugar and water
chemical
an element or compound (related words: chemist, chemistry)
EX/ Bleach
compound
a pure substance that is formed when two or more different elements combine; can usually be separated into component elements by chemical reaction
EX/ Water
solution
a mixture in which a solid and a liquid or two liquids are mixed so evenly, that it is not possible to see the separate particles
EX/ Salt and water
matter
material that has mass and takes up some amount of space
EX/ A table
element
a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions
EX/ Oxygen
emulsion
a mixture of two or more liquids that cannot dissolve in each other
EX/ Oil and Water
filter
a method or component for separating substances from each other
EX/ dirt , rust, food
solubility
the ability of a substance to be dissolved in a liquid
EX/ Tylenol and water
diffusion
dispersion of substances in a gas or liquid
EX/ Perfume
pure substance
anything composed of a single type of material
EX/ sugar cube
