science chapter 2-3 fill in the blank Flashcards
matter that always has exactly the same composition is classified as a _____ ______
pure substance
pure substances are either _____ or ______
element, compound
an element has a fixed composition because it contains only one type of _____
atom
the symbols for elements have either ____ or _____ letters
one, two
a compound can be made from two or more elements or other _____ joined together in a fixed composition
compound
the substances in a ______ mixture are evenly distributed throughout the mixture
homogenous
in an ______ mixture, the parts of the mixture are noticeably different from one another
heterogeneous
fresh milk is a suspension, but homogenized ilk is a _________
colloid
if the particles in a mixture scatter light, the mixture is either a _____ or a _____
suspension, colloid
based on the information in figure 2-1, the ___ point of gold is 1064.2 degrees C and the _____ point of gold is 2856.0 degrees C
melting, boiling
measuring _______ can be used to test the purity of some substances
density
if a spoon gets hot too quickly, when it is used to stir a pot of soup its probably made of _______
metal
a material used for electrical wiring would need to have good _______
conductivity
_______is a process that could be used to separate dissolved particles from the liquid in a solution
distillation
a _______ change occurs when a material changes shape or size but the composition of the material does not change
physical