Science chapters 2 & 3
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chrisyhayden on January 31, 2012
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8th grade chemistry
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Matter | anything that has mass and volume |
| matter can be classified into... | pure substances or substances |
| Pure substance | matter that always has exactly the same composition |
| pure substances can be classified as either.... | elements or compounds |
| a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances | element |
| elements are made entirely from one... | atom |
| the smallest particle of an element | atom |
| a substance made from two or more simpler substances that are CHEMICALLY combined | compound |
| matter that consists of two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined | mixture |
| the type of mixture that is not the same throught the mixture | heterogenous |
| mixture that appears to be the same size | homogenous |
| a homogenous mixture that forms when substances dissolve | solution |
| the part of a solution that is being dissolved is called... | solute |
| the part of a solution that does the dissolving is called... | solvent |
| heterogenous mixture that seperates into layers over time is called... | suspension |
| a homogenous mixture that has small to large particles in it | colloids |
| any characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured | physical property |
| the tendancy of a liquid to keep from flowing | viscosity |
| a materials ability to let electricity run through it | conductivity |
| the ability of a solid to be hammered without shattering | malleability |
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