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Properties of Matter Flashcards

This activity is to help students with the different vocabulary words in the classification of matter for physical science.

AB
Pure SubstanceAn element or compound
ElementMade out of only one kind of atom
AtomThe smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of the element
CompoundA combination of elements in a fixed ratio
Heterogenous MixtureA mixture where the parts can be easily distinguished
Homogenous MixtureA mixture where the parts can not be easily distinguished
SolutionA homogenous mixture with small particles that do not scatter light
SuspensionA heterogenous mixture whose particles will scatter light and settle out over time
ColloidA heterogenous mixture whose particles will not settle out over time and that light will scatter in
Physical PropertyA characteristic of the material that can be observed without changing the composition of the material
ViscosityA liquid's resistance to flow
ConductivityA material's ability to allow electricity to pass through it
MalleabilityThe ability of a solid to be hammered with out shatteing
Melting PointThe temperature at which a material goes from a solid to a liquid
Boiling PointThe temperature a which a liquid forms a gas
FiltrationThe process that seperates particles based on their size
DistillationThe process that seperates substances in a solution based on boiling point
Physical ChangesA change in the physical property of a material, not its chemical composition
Chemical Propertyany propery that produces a change in the composition of matter
FlammabilityA materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen
ReactivityHow well a substance can chemically combine with other substances
Chemical ChangeChange occuring when a substnce reacts with another substance to form one or more new substances
PrecipitateA solid that forms from a liquid mixture


CP and Regular Biology Instructor
Salisbury High School
Salisbury, NC

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