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What is a fluid?
A substance that can flow and take the shape of its container.
Examples of fluids include liquids and gases.
What do WHMIS symbols represent?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System symbols that indicate hazards associated with materials.
WHMIS symbols help ensure safety in the workplace.
What is a slurry?
A mixture of solid particles suspended in a liquid.
Define a pure substance.
A material made of only one type of particle.
What are the types of mixtures?
Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
Homogeneous mixtures have a uniform composition, while heterogeneous mixtures do not.
What is a solution?
A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.
What does concentration refer to?
The amount of solute in a given volume of solvent.
What is solubility?
The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.
What is the particle model of matter?
A model that explains the properties of matter in terms of particles in constant motion.
Define viscosity.
A measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow.
What is density?
The mass per unit volume of a substance.
What is buoyancy?
The ability of an object to float in a fluid.
What is pressure?
The force exerted per unit area.
What is a hydraulic system?
A system that uses liquids to transmit force.
What is a pneumatic system?
A system that uses gases to transmit force.