Matter Review

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What is an element?

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A substance in which all the atoms are the same.

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What type of mixture is a salad?

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Heterogeneous mixture.

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What is combustibility?

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A chemical property that describes the ability of a substance to catch fire and burn.

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What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

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Liquid.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that alters the form or appearance of a substance but does not change its composition.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a colloid?

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A mixture where tiny particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the components are not uniform and can be easily distinguished.