vocab
Each kind of matter is called
Substance
What is matter?
Anything that has volume and takes up space.
The process of organizing information
Classification
How do we classify types of matter?
By how they behave.
The substance in a solution that gets dissolved
Solute
What is matter that cannot be separated into any other substance and always has exactly the same composition?
Pure substance
The substance in a solution in which the solute dissolves
Solvent
What is an example of a pure substance?
Sugar
The ratio of a substance’s mass to its volume
Density
What is it called when the parts of a mixture are noticeably different from one another?
Heterogeneous