classification of matter Flashcards
matter
Is anything that has mass and volume
mass
Anything that has mass
elements
physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy.
compounds
made up or consisting of two or more existing parts or elements
mixture
a substance made by mixing other substances together
heterogeneous mixture
a mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout the mixture.
homogeneous mixture
a mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout the mixture.
physical properties
a property (as color, hardness, boiling point) of matter not involving in its manifestation a chemical change.
physical change
a usually reversible change in the physical properties of a substance, as size or shape
chemical properties
the characteristic ability of a substance to react to form new substances
chemical change
a change of materials into another, new materials with different properties and one or more than one new substances are formed.
solution
a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component
suspension
adhesive
cohesive