Matter Flashcards
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
Matter that is either an element or a compound (identical atoms
Pure substance
All of the atoms are alike and cannot be separated
Element
Made of two of more different elements
Compounds
Two or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means
Mixtures
A mixture of different and easily distinguishable materials
Heterogeneous Mixture
Contains two or more gaseous, liquids, or solid substances blended evenly, also called a solution
Homogeneous Mixture
Mixture with larger particles that never settle; scatter light in the Tyndall Effect
Colloid
Mixture in which visible particles settle
Suspension
Mixture of two or more materials that are dissolved evenly
Solution
The thing that is dissolved
Solute
The thing that does the dissolving
Solvent