Matter Flashcards
1
Q
Matter
A
Anything that takes up space
2
Q
Pure Substance
A
Either element or compound (Identical Atoms)
3
Q
Elements
A
All atoms are alike and cant be separated by physical or chemical means
4
Q
Compound
A
Made of 2 or more diff. elements combined in a fixed proportion
5
Q
MIxture
A
2 or more substances that can be seperated easily by physical means
6
Q
Heterogeneous Mixture
A
Different and easily distinguished materials(mushrooms)
7
Q
Homogeneous Mixture
A
2 or more gases, liquids or solids that are blended evenly
8
Q
Colloid
A
Large particles that NEVER SETTLE(blood)
9
Q
Suspension
A
Mixture when visible materials SETTLE
10
Q
Solution
A
2+ substances that dissolve evenly (Salt water)
11
Q
Solute
A
The thing that is dissolved( salt)
12
Q
Solvent
A
That thing that does the dissolving( water)
