Matter and Change Flashcards
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Extensive Properties
Depends on the amount of matter in a substance
Extensive Properties EXAMPLES
mass, volume, size, weight, length, etc.
Intensive Properties
Depends on the type of matter in a substance
Intensive Properties EXAMPLES
Boiling point, color, temperature, luster, hardness
Pure Substances
Have uniform and definite composition
Elements and Compounds
Element (PS)
Found on the periodic table
Compound (PS)
Formed when elements chemically combine
Mixtures
Physical blend of 2 or more components
Homogenous mixture
Solution
HAS uniform composition. cannot be “picked out”
Heterogenous mixture
NOT a uniform composition, can be “picked out”
Filtration
Filters solid particles from liquid (coffee filter)
Distillation
A way to separate dissolved substances
Physical properties
Characteristics observed without changing the substance into another substance.
Physical properties EXAMPLES
volume, mass, weight, density