Matter Test Flashcards
Homogeneous
of the same kind; alike
Heterogeneous
diverse in character or content
Element
A pure substance that can’t be broken down into simpler ,stable substances and is made of one type of atom
Compound
Composed of two or more parts,elements or ingredients
Solution
Homogeneous mixture
Mixture
A blend of two or more kinds of matter ,each of which retains it’s own identity and properties
Solvent
A substance that dissolves another to form a solution
Intensive property
Do not depend on the amount of matter present
Extensive property
Depend on the amount of matter present
Chemical property
Relates to a substances ability to undergo changes that transforms it into a different substance
Physical property
A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance
Chemical change
A change in which one or more substances are converted into different substances
Physical change
A change in a substance that dose not involve a change in identity of the substance
matter
EX.sodium chloride , oxygen
substance
EX. water , helium