Mix and Flow of Matter Flashcards
What is a fluid?
Usually a liquid or a gas- anything that has no fixed shape, resists deformation and can flow.
What are slurries?
A slurry is a mixture of liquid
and a solid.
Define: Viscosity
A measure of a fluids resistance to flow
Define: Compressibility
A force acts on an object, against the force of gravity
Define: Buoyancy
The upward force the water puts on an object, against the force of gravity
Define: Density
The amount of matter in a given volume
What is matter?
Anything that takes up space and has weight
What is a pure substance?
Contains only one kind of particle
What is a mixture?
Contains two or more pure substances
What is a solute?
The substance being dissolved
What is a solvent?
The substance doing the dissolving.
What is concentration?
The amount of solute in a given amount of solvent
Define: Diluted
More solvent than solute
Define: Concentrated
More solute than solvent, or equal amounts of each
Define: Solubility
Max amount of solute that can be added to a given volume of solvent.