Matter Flashcards

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Anything that has a mass & takes up space.

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Matter

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Matter that is either an element or a compound.

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Pure Substances

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All of the atoms are alike and cannot be separated by physical or chemical means.

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Element

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4
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Made of two or more different elements combined in a fixed proportion.

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Compound

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2 or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means. (Not chemically bonded.)

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Mixture

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A mixture of different and easily distinguishable materials.

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Heterogeneous Mixture

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Contains 2 or more gaseous, liquids, or solid substances blended evenly; also called a solution.

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Homogeneous Mixture

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8
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Mixture of particles that NEVER settle.

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Colloid

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9
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Mixture in which visible particles SETTLE.

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Supsension

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10
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Mixture of two or more materials, dissolved evenly.

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Solution

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Item that gets dissolved.

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Solute

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12
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The item that does the dissolving.

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Solvent

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