Science chemistry Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is matter
Substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume
What is mass
Weight or quantity of an object
What its volume?
How big or how much space an object takes up?
What is a pure substance?
Contains only one type of particle
What is an element?
Cannot be broken down into simpler substances
What is a compound?
Two or more elements that can be broken down
What is a mixture?
Contains at least two different things of particles that are not the same throughout
What is a mechanical mixture
When different substances Make the mixture are visible
What is a suspension?
When you can see the different particles after being filtered through
What is a solution?
One substance that is dissolved in another
What is a solute?
A substance that is dissolved
What is a solvent?
Substance that does the dissolving
What is an atom
The basic unit of a chemical element
What is quantitative
Measured by number or measurements
What is qualitative?
Measured by quantity or description
