Matter Vocab

Question 1

Chemistry

Answer 1

The study of matter,it’s composition, and it’s interactions.

Question 2

Matter

Answer 2

Everything, anything with mass (amount of matter) and volume (space it takes up)

Question 3

Matter

Answer 3

Everything, anything with mass (amount of matter) and volume (space it takes up)

Question 4

atom

Answer 4

Smallest unit of matter, cannot be broken down

Question 5

Element

Answer 5

A type of atom, a pure substance that cannot be broken down

Symbols are either 1 capital letter or 1 capital and a lowercase letter

Question 6

Chemical Bond

Answer 6

The link between two atoms, holding them together

Question 7

Substance

Answer 7

Something you cannot break into simpler parts using physical changes
Molecules and compounds

Question 8

molecule

Answer 8

A combination of two or more atoms

Question 9

compound

Answer 9

Two or more elements chemically combined
Elements are in specific amounts as seen in their chemical formula (ex. H₂O)
Can only be broken down with chemical reactions

Question 10

Mixture

Answer 10

Two or more substances physically combined in any amounts
They do not change chemically
Heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures

Question 11

Heterogeneous Mixture

Answer 11

Two or more substances that aren’t evenly mixed, you can see different parts

Question 12

Homogeneous Mixture

Answer 12

Two or more substances that are evenly mixed, you cannot see different parts, a solution

Question 13

Solution

Answer 13

Substance that gets dissolved

Question 14

Solvent

Answer 14

Substance that does the dissolving
*universal solvent is water