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Matter | anything that has mass and volume. |
Pure Substance | an element or compound. A collection of substances that can't be broken apart using physical processes. |
Mixture | either heterogeneous or homogeneous. A collection of substances that can be separated by physical means. |
Heterogeneous Mixture | a type of mixture that is uneven and difficult to mix together. |
Homogeneous Mixture | a type of mixture that is evenly distributed and appears well-mixed. |
Solid | a state of matter that has a fixed shape and definite volume. |
Liquid | a state of matter that has a variable shape and definite volume. |
Gas | a state of matter that will expand to completely fill the container. It's shape and volume change to fit the container. |
Metal | a classification of matter that describes a substance that is a good conductor, hard, shiny, malleable, and ductile. |
Metalloid / Semiconductor | a classification of matter that has properties of both metals and nonmetals |
Nonmetal | a classification of matter that describes a substance that is a poor conductor, soft, dull appearance, and brittle. |
Ductile | a physical property where a metal is drawn into a wire. |
Malleable | a physical property where a metal can be pounded into a flat sheet. |
Corrosive | a chemical property where a metal will oxidize and form rust. |
Flammable | a chemical property where a substance will ignite and burn. |
Toxic | a chemical property where a substance is dangerous to humans. |
Melting Point | the temperature at which a solid turns to a liquid. For water, this is 0 C or 32 F. |
Boiling Point | the temperature at which a liquid turns to a gas. For water, this is 100 C or 212 F. |
Evaporation | a phase change that occurs when liquid changes to gas. |
Condensation | a phase change that occurs when gas changes to liquid. |
Sublimation | a phase change that occurs when a solid changes directly to a gas. |
Deposition | a phase change that occurs when a gas changes directly to a solid. |
Freezing | a phase change that occurs when a liquid changes to a solid. |
Melting | a phase change that occurs when a solid changes to a liquid. |