matter Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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a type of matter with a fixed composition
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Substance
2
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all the atoms in a substance have the same identity
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Element
3
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a substance in which the atoms of two or more elements are combined in a fixed proportion
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Compound
4
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a mixture in which different materials can be distinguished easily
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Heterogeneous mixture
5
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contains two or more gaseous, liquid, or solid substances blended evenly throughout
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Homogeneous mixture
6
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a homogeneous mixture of particles so small that they cannot be seen with a microscope and will never settle to the bottom of their container
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solution
7
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a type of mixture with particles that are larger than those in solutions but not heavy enough to settle out
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colloid
8
Q
the scattering of light by colloidal particles
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Tyndall effect
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